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social services

British  

plural noun

  1. welfare activities organized by the state or a local authority and carried out by trained personnel

"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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While rural regions appreciate having to pay less for social services for departed migrant workers, urban governments resist having to pay more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She says the father was already caring for an older daughter, with no concerns from social services, and he had no history of using the drug.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of labor taxes to fund social services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Robledo, 67, wants to shut down the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the city-county agency that oversees social services at the city’s hotels, motels and other interim housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The man at the microphone began talking excitedly about what a great turnout they had, what a great program they had planned, how well the county department of social services worked .

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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