UBI
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of UBI
First recorded in 2000–05
Example Sentences
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Ubisoft UBI -34.47%decrease; red down pointing triangle Entertainment shares plunged after the Assassin’s Creed maker announced a major structural overhaul, the discontinuation and postponement of several games, studio closures and cut financial targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
One example Altman likes is universal basic income, or UBI, a social benefits program usually run by governments where every individual is entitled to payments.
From Reuters ● Jul. 24, 2023
The pathway to implementing a national UBI is long, but not as long as it appears.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2023
Ironically, one of the most prominent examples of a successful UBI program is Alaska's Permanent Fund, which receives its money from the state's oil.
From Salon ● May 19, 2023
Nicolai, UBI SUPRA;—and besides him, only the two following references, out of half a cart-load: 1.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Thomas Carlyle
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