outdoor relief
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Shandas and his family ended up spending hours bobbing in a local river — the only outdoor relief they could find.
From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2021
Shandas and his family ended up spending hours bobbing in a local river – the only outdoor relief they could find.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2021
Under a system called "outdoor relief," they were auctioned into the service of those who would support them at the lowest cost to the community.
From Time Magazine Archive
That Empire in its heyday has been described as a "system of outdoor relief for the upper classes."
From Time Magazine Archive
On the other hand, those who know the poor in another way—in public offices and from the point of view of the public official—are often stanch advocates of outdoor relief.
From Friendly Visiting among the Poor A Handbook for Charity Workers by Richmond, Mary Ellen
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