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family support

British  

noun

  1. a means-tested allowance for families in need

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One member of the team, Rebekah Drews, the family support leader, handles requests for assistance from the families.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The researchers found that adults in countries with stronger family support systems reported lower levels of loneliness and experienced smaller increases in loneliness over time.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

"Construction has been booming," he told AFP before withdrawing cash, crediting various family support programmes introduced for the upswing.

From Barron's Mar. 29, 2026

“Putting structure around family support allows retirees to give intentionally and confidently rather than reactively and helps ensure that generosity strengthens the plan instead of undermining it.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 18, 2026

Out of fear for their lives, George's family fled town late that night, leaving George behind in jail with no family support.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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