protected job
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd dʒɒb/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd dʒɑːb/
A protected job is a job that is kept safe by rules so it cannot be taken away easily.
The park ranger has a protected job, so she can keep caring for the animals even when money is tight.
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2. A job that is legally shielded from being cut or changed.
The new law made teaching a protected job in that town.
3. A job that is kept safe from harm or danger.
Firefighters wear special gear because theirs is a protected job.
4. A job that is reserved for a certain group of people.
That position is a protected job for local workers only.