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American
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British
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| underpass |
subway
(pedestrian walkway under
road) |
| undershirt |
vest |
| undershorts |
short
underpants |
| unemployment
benefits |
The
JSA or jobseeker's allowance has replaced the old-fashioned term
'unemployment benefit' which gave the impression that unemployment might
be beneficial! |
| university
graduate |
postgraduate |
| unlisted
(phone) number |
ex-directory |
| upscale |
upmarket |
| uptown
(see also downtown) |
predominantly
residential area toward north of city |
