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financial security

American  
[fi-nan-shuhl si-kyoor-i-tee, fahy-] / fɪˈnæn ʃəl sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti, faɪ- /

noun

  1. the condition of having, and being likely to continue having in the future, enough money to support oneself and one's dependents.


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"Giving them the opportunity to build up savings, and the financial security that comes with this, can make a real difference as they take their first steps towards independence."

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

I’m afraid your father-in-law traded away his financial security.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Abstract claims that the American dream is still thriving mean little to young people who are postponing homeownership and feel that financial security is slipping out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

At this stage of her life, she could ask a very different question: “What gives me the greatest financial security and the greatest freedom to spend my remaining time as I choose?”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Her parents made the match with business and stability in mind: Johann gained a skilled, hard-working partner, while Maria gained social and financial security.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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