on the dole
Example Sentences
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By the early 80s, he was back in the UK and on the dole.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024
The company has nearly four dozen lobbyists currently on the dole, a giant roster.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2024
Jimmy, who was in his early twenties, was on the dole and, like his sister, had been given a council flat, although I don't think he ever set foot in it.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2021
Perhaps understandably, this prompted concerns that the benefits themselves might slow down the recovery, discouraging people from returning to work because being on the dole was too darn comfortable.
From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2020
He makes his way downstairs with the candle, sleeps on a chair, misses work in the morning, loses the job at the cement factory, and we’re back on the dole again.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
