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social assistance

British  

noun

  1. a former name for social security

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Job numbers were down sharply in educational services and among health care and social assistance workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The main job growth sectors in June included health care and social assistance, while the leisure and hospitality sector lost jobs after a strong showing the previous month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The healthcare and social assistance sector drove job gains last month, adding nearly 47,000 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The healthcare and social assistance sector added 627,000 jobs to the economy in 2025, according to the U.S.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

Few social assistance programs exist, and the lack of employment opportunities remains the most critical problem facing the economy.

From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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