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Definition: Meaning of, dole in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dəʊl /

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[uncountable] [informal]
  1. British English money given by the government in Britain to people who are unemployed
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  2. the dole queue/dole queues British English the number of people who are unemployed and claiming money from the government, or a line of people waiting to claim this money each week
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  3. the dole American English money given by the government in the US to people who need financial help [=  welfare]
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
dole doled doled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
doling doles
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dole used in phrases

  • dole bludger (noun)
    1. informal someone who avoids employment and exploits the system of unemployment benefits
  • dole out (verb)
    1. give or provide in small portions
  • dole queue (noun)
    1. a queue of people waiting for employment
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