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on the dole
on the dole
receiving welfare money. I spent six months on the dole, and believe me, it's no picnic.
on the dole
Receiving regular relief payments from or as if from the government.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Rozalija | | - | Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian |
| Eirik | | AY-rik | Norwegian |
| Desislav | | - | Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic |
| Douglas | | DUG-ləs | Scottish, English |
| Noburu | | no-boo-ṙoo | Japanese |
| Steven | | STEEV-ən (English), STAY-vən (Dutch) | English, Dutch |