social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
Valid from 09:00 BST on Friday to 17:00 on Wednesday, the yellow alerts suggest some minor impacts to health and social services.
From BBC • May 22, 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
She criticized Hernandez for describing herself as abolitionist — someone who favors the gradual replacement of law enforcement with other social services.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
They managed an AIDS-prevention program in Boston and provided medical and social services to the poor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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