social services

British  

plural noun

1. welfare activities organized by the state or a local authority and carried out by trained personnel

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Example Sentences

Expansions in social services and other spending priorities have driven this surge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

He matched the cost of several social services against the $25 billion estimated to be spent on the war through the end of this week and the $200-billion new request.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

But hiring was largely anemic beyond a surge in healthcare and social services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

“I talked to social services today and told them I didn’t think your situation at home has improved, after all. I told them I thought maybe they’d made a mistake.”

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor