- plural of social service.
social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
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
In France, which includes social services for people leaving the sex trade, data shows that of 2,102 people who have gone through an exit program since 2017, 91% are now employed elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
French social services told the BBC they could not comment on individual cases.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
She'd called social services, but nothing ever seemed to happen.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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