予備軍

よびぐん

noun

reserves (esp. troops), reserve army

potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly), people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition), wannabees

予	beforehand, previous, myself, I
備	equip, provision, preparation
軍	army, force, troops, war, battle

えいぎょう

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よびぐん

はいぞく

ひっし

わけ

After all, even salesmen are desperate to avoid being targeted for downsizing