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

The economy wouldn’t be adding any jobs at all if not for healthcare, including social services such as eldercare and child care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

Religious endowments known as bonyads control billions of dollars in assets that bankroll social services for the poor, salaries for clergy and industrial manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“You’ll have to talk to social services and start the paperwork to be Gerald’s temporary guardian. Are you his only relative? Does he have a father?”

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper