social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Expansions in social services and other spending priorities have driven this surge.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
People without permanent housing are more likely to cycle through emergency rooms, interact with social services, and appear unstable in clinical settings.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
That playbook isn’t likely to change, with policymakers likely to keep relying on targeted measures to channel resources into strategic industries and reinforce support for social services and consumption, said analysts at Julius Baer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The report suggested social services would have had an earlier opportunity to intervene had Gordon, a registered sex offender, been required to share details of his partner's pregnancy with the authorities.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 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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