Dole queue

Dole queue

/ˈdəʊl kjuː/
Noun General British

British term for unemployment line/office.

Etymology & History

British unemployment line. British welfare terminology. Jobcentre British queue. 1980s British recession image. Reflects British unemployment culture.

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Region
General British
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Era
1980s
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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