[noncount] : money that a government (especially the British government) gives to people who do not have jobs or who are very poor
▪ dole money — usually used as the dole ▪ The government is changing the rules for receiving the dole. [=(US) welfare] ▪ They've been on/off the dole for a year. ▪ They're going on/off the dole.
▪ dole money — usually used as the dole ▪ The government is changing the rules for receiving the dole. [=(US) welfare] ▪ They've been on/off the dole for a year. ▪ They're going on/off the dole.







