UB40
Britishnoun
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a registration card issued by the Department of Employment to a person registering as unemployed
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informal a person registered as unemployed
Example Sentences
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Campbell described it as "absolutely what produced UB40".
From BBC
Members of reggae group UB40 – Birmingham's working class band that went on to become global superstars – have spoken out in support of the city's striking bin workers.
From BBC
The UB40 website describes how their political convictions were cemented in place while attending marches protesting against the National Front and rallies organised by Rock Against Racism.
From BBC
Sutton drew with UB40 drummer Jimmy Brown in the midweek games played this week meaning, with seven weeks of the season remaining, he is now guaranteed to finish above his guests for the second campaign running.
From BBC
From the 10 midweek matches in week 31, Sutton and his guest, UB40 drummer Jimmy Brown, both got six correct results, including one exact score, giving them 90 points.
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