the social
noun
British, somewhat informal
: money provided by a government program to people who are unable to work because they are old, disabled, or unemployed
He's living on the social now.
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But when that family member passes away or moves to a nursing home, the social security or housing subsidy stops coming.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 May 2024
But when that family member passes away or moves to a nursing home, the social security or housing subsidy stops coming.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 29 May 2024
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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