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cost-of-living allowance
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˌkɒst.əvˈlɪv.ɪŋ əˌlaʊ.əns/ us /ˌkɑːst.əvˈlɪv.ɪŋ əˌlaʊ.əns/
an amount of money that an employee gets in addition to his or her normal pay, because the cost of living in a particular area is high: 生活费用津贴
Nurses working in the capital receive an additional 7.5 percent cost-of-living allowance.在首都工作的护士额外获得7.5%的生活费用津贴。
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cost of living allowance | Business English
cost of living allowance
noun[ C ]
ukus(abbreviationCOLA)
ECONOMICS, HR
extra money that some people receive from their employer, for example, because they work in an area that is very expensive, or because prices have increased:
A cost of living allowance is paid to cover the additional living costs incurred by employees who are living away from home.
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