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
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
She says the father was already caring for an older daughter, with no concerns from social services, and he had no history of using the drug.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“What if social services finds out about us? Can we stay here if Papi isn’t here? Do we have enough money? Who’s going to take care of us?”
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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