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noun

  • Financial or practical assistance provided by a state or country to its citizens, typically during times of economic hardship, natural disaster, or public health crisis.

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Most households remain under pressure from a mix of slowing income growth and rising living costs, which will weigh on private consumption once government relief measures are phased out, the central bank added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Because Henderson does not have any utility bills under her name, she said, she has had trouble producing the proof-of-residency documents required to access government relief funds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2024

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  • bailout money
  • the social safety net
  • state aid
  • disaster aid
  • stimulus funds

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  • bootstrapping
  • individual responsibility
  • private charity
  • market-based solution

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