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.
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The lawsuit said Page responded to the request but redacted certain information regarding non-citizens identified on the county’s voter registration list, including their driver’s license or state ID numbers, social security numbers, language preferences, and signature images.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
With social security costs added on top, that works out at around £12m in annual costs to Liverpool, underlining the size of this deal.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Mexican social security hospital in Oaxaca was flooded, trees and poles were reported to have fallen over, roads collapsed, and the electrical system collapsed.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
And while plenty of seniors do not need a bigger $6,000 tax break (in lieu of Trump’s promises not to tax social security), that amount is pegged about right to make a difference in the lives of the people who need it without offering anything of life-changing significance to wealthier Americans.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
With social security costs added on top, that works out at around £12m in annual costs to Liverpool, underlining the size of this deal.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Mexican social security hospital in Oaxaca was flooded, trees and poles were reported to have fallen over, roads collapsed, and the electrical system collapsed.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
And while plenty of seniors do not need a bigger $6,000 tax break (in lieu of Trump’s promises not to tax social security), that amount is pegged about right to make a difference in the lives of the people who need it without offering anything of life-changing significance to wealthier Americans.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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