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A government-funded agency that helps the unemployed to find work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
A local office of this agency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative spelling of Jobcentre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: government office
History
From job + centre.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
