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Definition universal basic income in American English

universal basic income noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/junɪˌvɜrs(ə)l ˌbeɪsɪk ˈɪnkʌm/
/ʌnkənˌdɪʃ(ə)nəl ˌbeɪsɪk ˈɪnkʌm/
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an income that is provided by the government for all citizens or residents, without any obligation to work or look for work. It is often simply called UBI.

Example

Those seeking to transcend capitalism should consider placing the universal basic income at the center of their discourse and action.

Example

What is needed is a universal basic income as an economic right.

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Definition universal basic income in American English