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social assistance

British  

noun

  1. a former name for social security

"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 health care and social assistance industries are expected to experience the largest job growth and be the fastest-growing industries, according to the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Healthcare and social assistance led the way, bolstered by the end of a hospital strike that sidelined tens of thousands of workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But the negative print, and a downward revision of 65,000 to December and January payrolls, confirmed there has been little hiring across industries outside of healthcare and social assistance in recent months.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Data through December show last year’s job gains were concentrated in healthcare and social assistance, a sector that tends to grow regardless of the economy’s overall strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Few social assistance programs exist, and the lack   of employment opportunities remains one of the most critical problems   facing the economy, along with soil erosion and political instability.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency