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family support

British  

noun

  1. a means-tested allowance for families in need

"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 researchers found that adults in countries with stronger family support systems reported lower levels of loneliness and experienced smaller increases in loneliness over time.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

The last ingredient for success, however, was family support, Contreras said.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Because she has unusually low expenses and strong family support, claiming early is more reasonable in her case than it would be for many retirees.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

"Construction has been booming," he told AFP before withdrawing cash, crediting various family support programmes introduced for the upswing.

From Barron's Mar. 29, 2026

Out of fear for their lives, George's family fled town late that night, leaving George behind in jail with no family support.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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