public assistance

noun

: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children

Examples of public assistance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The county intends to hire FEMA public assistance consultant firm Del Sol Consulting, which is owned by two former FEMA employees, to navigate FEMA requirements and maximize reimbursement. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Castillo noted that the Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Relying on Council of Economic Advisors data, the State Department said that more than 30% of households with immigrants from these countries received some form of public assistance. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public assistance

• coexistence
• nonexistence
• consistence
• desistance
• existence
• insistence
• persistence
• resistance
• subsistence
• distance
• magnetoresistance