pogey

• Sustantivo coloquial que designa el dinero recibido del Estado, normalmente como prestación por desempleo o asistencia social.

A noun referring to money received from the state, typically as unemployment benefits or welfare payments.

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1. Government financial assistanceB2informal

   Money received from the state, typically as unemployment benefits or welfare.

   subsidio estatal de asistencia

   • He's been living on pogey since he lost his job.
   • She applied for pogey after the factory closed down.
   • Many seasonal workers rely on pogey during the winter months.

   Sinónimosdolehandoutpublic assistancereliefsocial assistancewelfare