family support
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Without such unpaid family support, older adults would go without care or end up in institutionalized care, which would further burden the healthcare system and public programs like Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The PCS union, which represents civil servants, said some of its members had been left unable to pay bills, facing bank charges or relying on family support.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Should we be shocked when they turn to gangs for support when no viable family support structure exists?
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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