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
However, social security payments themselves are set to continue even if Congress fails to reach a funding agreement this week because they are considered mandatory spending, meaning the Social Security Act requires the Social Security Administration to pay them.
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Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The initial financial crimes investigation that led to the discovery of the bodies found that Kraus had been collecting his parents’ social security benefits and using the funds for his own personal use, according to police.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
This includes social security numbers (SSNs), place and date of birth, work permit status, and parents' names, among other sensitive personal information, for all Americans, to a cloud environment.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
When completing open enrollment, Americans will need the name, address, social security number and birth date of each enrollee, as well as proof of citizenship or legal residency status.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The initial financial crimes investigation that led to the discovery of the bodies found that Kraus had been collecting his parents’ social security benefits and using the funds for his own personal use, according to police.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
This includes social security numbers (SSNs), place and date of birth, work permit status, and parents' names, among other sensitive personal information, for all Americans, to a cloud environment.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
When completing open enrollment, Americans will need the name, address, social security number and birth date of each enrollee, as well as proof of citizenship or legal residency status.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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