Bob —, 1996 US Republican Party presidential candidate (4)

I believe the answer is:

dole

(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "State assistance" , "State benefit (colloq.)" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Dish (out sparingly)" , "Money received from the state while unemployed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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