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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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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

The latest federal jobs report showed health continuing to play a huge role: jobs in healthcare and social assistance accounted for about 47% of the higher-than-expected 115,000 gain in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

More recently healthcare and social assistance, where women outnumber men three to one, has been the main bright spot in a dimming job market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The health care and social assistance industries are expected to experience the largest job growth and be the fastest-growing industries, according to the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

There's one thing, however, that she will probably not refuse,—any social assistance we may give to her son.

From Shorty McCabe on the Job by Ford, Sewell

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