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dearness allowance

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[deer-nis uh-lau-uhns] / ˈdɪər nɪs əˈlaʊ əns /

noun

  • dearness allowances
    plural
  1. Indian English. a pay rise given to primarily government employees and public sector workers, which accounts for a rise in the overall cost of living.


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