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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A government-funded agency that helps the unemployed to find work; a local office of this agency. British

   "The attack campaign depicted snaking queues outside a jobcentre."

2. 2
   Alternative spelling of Jobcentre. alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered wordnet

Example

More examples

"The attack campaign depicted snaking queues outside a jobcentre."

Etymology

From job + centre.

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