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单词 pogey
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pogey


pogey

(ˈpəʊɡɪ) or

pogy

n, pl pogeys or pogies1. (Social Welfare) financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole2. (Social Welfare) unemployment insurance3. (Social Welfare) a. the office distributing relief to the unemployedb. (as modifier): pogey clothes. [C20: from earlier pogie workhouse, of unknown origin]

po•gey

or po•gy

(ˈpoʊ gi)

n., pl. -geys or -gies. Canadian Slang. 1. payments under an unemployment insurance program. 2. a. a welfare office. b. any form of government relief. [1890–95;earlier pogie workhouse; ultimately orig. unknown]
Thesaurus
Noun1.pogey - money received from the statepogy, dolepublic assistance, social welfare, welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"

pogey


pogey

, pogy Canadian slang1. financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole 2. unemployment insurance 3. a. the office distributing relief to the unemployed b. (as modifier): pogey clothes

pogey


  • noun

Synonyms for pogey

noun money received from the state

Synonyms

  • pogy
  • dole

Related Words

  • public assistance
  • social welfare
  • welfare
  • Canada
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