stable job — secure job
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A job that is likely to continue for a long time and provides regular income, without much risk of being lost.
Say it like a native
Textbook He has secured a position offering long-term employment stability.
Native He's got a stable job.
Natural; the formal version reads like a job advert.
Pattern: a/an stable job; have/find/get a stable job
In use
- After years of working different jobs, she finally found a stable job at a local bank.work
- In my opinion, having a stable job is important because it allows people to plan for the future and support their families.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He has a stable work.
✓ He has a stable job.
'A stable job' (countable); 'work' is uncountable, so not 'a stable work'.
Common collocations
a stable job— secure, steady, well-paid, find
Don't confuse it
'Stable job' is different from 'temporary job' or 'part-time job', which may not last long.