dole

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dole  /ˈdoʊl/ ? Meaning of "dole"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
  2. (n) money received from the state

Synonym(s)

pogy

Usage(s):

  • Hard-squeezed British taxpayers who already contribute over $65,000,000 a yea to the unemployment dole winced as ' screw threatened to turn again last week.

Quotes

  1. "This timetable allowed Merrill to dole out huge bonuses ahead of their awful fourth-quarter earnings announcement and before the planned takeover of Merrill by Bank of America," Cuomo wrote.
    on Feb 11, 2009 By: Andrew Cuomo Source: Alibaba News Channel

  2. "Green shoots mean little when thousands of people a day are joining the dole queue," said Mr Barber. "Bumper bonuses are an obscene joke when it was our money that rescued the banks and it is our public services that are now being told they...
    on Sep 14, 2009 By: Brendan Barber Source: WalesOnline

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