social services
Britishplural noun
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Other research has shown that inequality can increase poverty, reduce opportunities to move up the SES ladder, and limit access to education, employment, and social services.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
In some cases, it might even have made them worse: raising demand, and therefore prices, for things like housing and adding pressure on social services like healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
California has seen job growth in sectors including healthcare and social services.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
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
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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