emollient - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin ointment, cream cold cream, coldcream, face cream, vanishing cream - a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
DEFINITION of 'Frictional Unemployment'. Unemployment that is always present in the economy, resulting from temporary transitions made by workers and employers or from workers and employers having inconsistent or incomplete information. Next Up.
DEFINITION of 'Unemployment'. Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work. Unemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy.The most frequently cited measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate.This is the number of unemployed persons divided by the number of people in the labor force. Next Up.nemployment is often used as a measure of the health of the economy. The most frequently cited measure of unemployment is the unemployment rate.