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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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She said Ethan's success is all down to himself but his family support him every step of the way.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

One member of the team, Rebekah Drews, the family support leader, handles requests for assistance from the families.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

"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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