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• plural of entitlement.

entitlements

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1. Federal programs, such as Social Security (see also Social Security), Medicare (see also Medicare) and Medicaid, that disburse money according to fixed formulas to citizens who fall into designated categories. Because entitlements do not require annual congressional appropriations, their cost tends to rise steadily and, in the view of some, out of control.

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As the postwar baby boom generation enters its 80s, there aren’t enough workers around to pay for their elders’ pensions, forcing governments to consume an ever-larger portion of national budgets to meet retirees’ entitlements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The three-member panel, external was set up with the sole remit of setting MLAs' pay and pension entitlements.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The novel follows David’s journey to the appointment, which involves private jets, luxe hotels and other entitlements of a wealthy man making his exit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Clubs losing youngsters can receive training compensation alongside future appearance-related payments and sell-on entitlements, while unresolved cases can be referred to the Professional Football Compensation Committee.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Mark Hargrave was president of the Tecumseh Agricultural and Classical University, to give it its full legal entitlements.

From The Second Generation by David Graham Phillips

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