social assistance
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Luna Blanca, a Ceuta-based charity providing food and social assistance to vulnerable people, said it had been distributing between 3,500 and 4,000 meals a day since the influx began.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Canada’s public sector, which includes education services, health care and social assistance, also continued to expand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
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 Sewell Ford
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