cost-of-living allowance

/ˌlɪvɪŋ əˌlaʊəns/
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Definitions of cost-of-living allowance
  1. noun
    an allowance for changes in the consumer price index
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    type of:
    adjustment, allowance
    an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
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