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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

Life takes unmerciful twists and turns, and financial security is not always about choices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 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

A high income, as you rightly point out, is not the same as financial security or discipline.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 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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