social security
noun
1
: the principle or practice or a program of public provision (as through social insurance or assistance) for the economic security and social welfare of the individual and his or her family
especially,
Social Security
: a U.S. government program established in 1935 to include old-age and survivors insurance, contributions to state unemployment insurance, and old-age assistance
2
: money paid out through a social security program
began collecting social security
Examples of social security in a Sentence
She is living on social security.
He began collecting Social Security checks.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2019, McCarthan rented two apartments using an ID that had his photo but showed a soldier’s name and social security number.
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Last month, Goodstein blocked the South Carolina Election Commission from providing the Department of Justice with millions of voter files that included personal names, addresses, driver’s license numbers and social security numbers, according to court documents.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Those applying will need to provide a valid ID, proof of residence, a social security number and proof of income.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
And older workers with no skills, savings, social security, government support or mobility, could be staring down at a future that is at once uncertain and precarious.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Last month, Goodstein blocked the South Carolina Election Commission from providing the Department of Justice with millions of voter files that included personal names, addresses, driver’s license numbers and social security numbers, according to court documents.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Those applying will need to provide a valid ID, proof of residence, a social security number and proof of income.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
And older workers with no skills, savings, social security, government support or mobility, could be staring down at a future that is at once uncertain and precarious.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social security
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“Social security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20security. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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