dole queue
dole queue · dole queues
Historically a queue to receive the dole, now used in reference to the number of…Historically a queue to receive the dole (unemployment benefit), now used in reference to the number of people who are unemployed and claiming state benefit.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)Historically a queue to receive the dole (unemployment benefit), now used in reference to the number of people who are unemployed and claiming state benefit.
Forms
plural: dole queues| Singular | dole queue |
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