probation period

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A probation period is the first months in a job, before it is confirmed. Pass the probation period, a six-month probation period, still in the probation period.

Either side can end the job with very short notice during it, which is the whole point of the arrangement. A probation period can usually be extended once if the employer is unsure.

Definitions of probation period

1nounprobation periodThe first months in a job, before it is confirmed.B2
“He was let go two weeks before the probation period ended.”

probation period is a period.

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probation period

nounB2Not compared — the two pools are counted one word at a time, so a phrase has no score

A probation period is the first months in a job, before it is confirmed. Pass the probation period, a six-month probation period, still in the probation period.

Either side can end the job with very short notice during it, which is the whole point of the arrangement. A probation period can usually be extended once if the employer is unsure.

Definitions of probation period

1nounprobation periodThe first months in a job, before it is confirmed.B2
“He was let go two weeks before the probation period ended.”

probation period is a period.

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