"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
    Sense id: en-universal_basic_income-en-noun-turKp6Ix Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Coordinate_terms: basic income, dole, guaranteed basic income, income, old age security, pension, social insurance, social security, welfare, worker's comp, worker's compensation, workman's comp, workman's compensation

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