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单词 to live on the economy
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to live on the economy
P4. North American Military slang. on the economy: away from the military base, in local (rather than military) housing. Chiefly in to live on the economy.In quot. 1951 in extended use, with reference to refugees relocated outside of refugee camps.
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1951 Supplemental Appropriations for 1952 (U. S. Congr. Senate Comm. Appropriations) 1226 The International Refugee Organization still has some camps open, but that program is almost liquidated, and most of the people now are living on the economy, such as it is, over in Europe.
1956 Washington Post 19 June 27/1 In England, where housing is scarce, GI's of all ranks live ‘on the economy’.
1960 Encounter Feb. 31/2 The G.I.'s and their wives, even those who are out in the villages (‘on the economy’) make the Base the centre of their lives.
1989 L. S. Cline Today's Mil. Wife vii. 145 Living on the economy gives a true flavor of what life in another country is like.
2002 Navy Supply Corps Newsletter (Nexis) 1 Nov. 44 Living on the economy is an adventure that should not be missed. Many officers choose to remain off base when on base housing is offered.
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