DOLE


Meaning of DOLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ doʊl ]

1.

The dole or dole is money that is given regularly by the government to people who are unemployed. ( BRIT; in AM, usually use welfare )

= benefit

N-UNCOUNT : also the N

2.

Someone who is on the dole is registered as unemployed and receives money from the government. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use on welfare )

It’s not easy living on the dole.

PHRASE : PHR after v , v-link PHR

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