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Originally and chiefly North American. Financial support given by the state to those who are unemployed or otherwise in need; frequently in on welfare…
State government relief paid to the unemployed, spec. during the Depression. Also in on the susso.
The Labour ‘Bureau’ or employment exchange; hence, unemployment benefit, esp. in on the buroo.