helpline
Britishnoun
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a telephone line operated by a charitable organization for people in distress
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a telephone line operated by a commercial organization to provide information
Example Sentences
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“The positive part of AI is that it’s pushing a lot of people to call our helpline directly”—one staffed by licensed human therapists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Last month, 7.6% of calls to the helpline originated from ChatGPT and other AI platforms, up from less than half a percent a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Is there no dedicated national helpline for men who are scared they might sexually assault their partner? Or for anyone, for that matter?”
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Trott says that financial concerns form the biggest single reason why people call the FCN helpline but they are also receiving an increasing number of people calling about their mental health.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Cadres of expensive professionals—lawyers, accountants, computer gurus, helpline responders—drain vast sums of money from the economy to clarify poorly drafted text.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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