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buroo

bu·roo [ bə r ]


noun  Ireland 
Definition:
 
1. unemployment office: an office where unemployed people go to seek work and sign up for state benefits

2. unemployment benefit: a state allowance paid to unemployed people seeking work

[Mid-20th century. Alteration of bureau]
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