"sit-down money" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-us-sit-down money.ogg , en-au-sit-down money.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sit-down money (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, colloquial, informal) Welfare or social security, including unemployment benefits, especially such welfare paid to Aboriginal people. Tags: Australia, colloquial, informal, uncountable Synonyms: sit down money
    Sense id: en-sit-down_money-en-noun-xwylROwL Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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