public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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The request that was denied was for public assistance in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Door and Grant counties.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors dismissed two charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, all felonies, and one count of misdemeanor theft of public assistance as part of the plea agreement.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s also the Economic Hardship Deferment, for those who may be receiving public assistance or earning below a certain income level.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Investigators are actively seeking public assistance in locating Pepper Reed and Beaudin, urging anyone with information to come forward.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors dismissed two charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, all felonies, and one count of misdemeanor theft of public assistance as part of the plea agreement.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s also the Economic Hardship Deferment, for those who may be receiving public assistance or earning below a certain income level.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Investigators are actively seeking public assistance in locating Pepper Reed and Beaudin, urging anyone with information to come forward.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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