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underground economy | black economy |
underpass | subway (pedestrian walkway under a road, etc.) |
undershirt | vest |
undershorts | short underpants |
unemployment benefits | The JSA, or jobseeker's allowance, has replaced the old-fashioned term 'unemployment benefit' to avoid giving the impression that unemployment could in any way be beneficial. |
uneven bars (in women's gymnastics) | asymmetric bars |
university graduate | postgraduate |
unlisted (phone) number | ex-directory |
upscale | upmarket |
uptown (see also downtown) | predominantly residential area toward north of city |
utility knife (box cutter) | craft knife, Stanley knife |