Antonyms for on the dole


Grammar : Adj
Spell : dohl
Phonetic Transcription : doÊŠl


Definition of on the dole

Origin :
  • Old English dal "state of being divided; sharing, giving out," shortened from gedal "portion," related to dæl "deal," from Proto-Germanic *dailiz (cf. Old Frisian and Old Saxon del, Middle Dutch deil, Dutch deel, Old High German teil, German Teil). On the dole is 1920s.
  • As in jobless : adj unemployed
  • As in out of work : adj not employed
  • As in unemployed : adj without a job

Synonyms for on the dole

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