social services
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
Alex did not know at the time, but the young daughter of the campsite's owner saw the conditions in which he was suffering and contacted French social services.
From BBC • May 13, 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’ll call social services and the police and the FBI and the TV news.”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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