The Big Issue
/ðə ˌbɪɡ ˈɪʃuː/
/ðə ˌbɪɡ ˈɪʃuː/
- a British magazine, started in 1991. It is sold on the street by homeless people, who are allowed to keep most of the money they make from selling it. The aim is for homeless people to earn money without begging, and to inform other people about their situation.
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