"universal basic income" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} universal basic income
  1. A form of social security, whereby all citizens or qualified residents, receive a sum of money on a regular schedule unconditionally. Synonyms: UBI, basic income Hypernyms: basic income, income Derived forms: UBI Related terms: basic income, guaranteed basic income, income
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