entitlements

1. Federal programs, such as Social Security (see also Social Security ), Medicare (see also Medicare ) and Medicaid , that disburse money according to fixed formulas to citizens who fall into designated categories. Because entitlements do not require annual congressional appropriations , their cost tends to rise steadily and, in the view of some, out of control.

Example Sentences

Merit should trump minority according to Asian-Americans who continue the fight against race-based entitlements in the US.

From The Daily Beast

A population with an ever- increasing dependence on government in the form of entitlements and subsidies.

From The Daily Beast

No, 53 percent of direct cash entitlements go to people over 65 years old.

From The Daily Beast

For Republicans, that meant no tax increase; for Democrats, no cuts in entitlements.

From The Daily Beast

The Democratic Party we thought we knew has left us, abandoning voters on jobs, education, and entitlements.

From The Daily Beast

Well, from now on that's whut it better be and don't you fail to call me by them entitlements either.

From Project Gutenberg

And, finally, to keep this economy strong we must take on the challenge of entitlements.

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Now, could you make out the monstrosity's entitlements a little clearer, if you please, Thomas?'

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We cut $255 billion in spending, including entitlements, in over 340 separate budget items.

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Ef 'Nervy Ann hear talk 'bout my name an' entitlements bein' in de paper, she'll quit me sho.

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