social insurance
noun
: protection of the individual against economic hazards (such as unemployment, old age, or disability) in which the government participates or enforces the participation of employers and affected individuals
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Her government in January approved tougher rules on permanent residency and naturalization as well as measures to prevent unpaid tax and social insurance.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Her government in January approved tougher rules on permanent residency and naturalization as well as measures to prevent unpaid tax and social insurance.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Her government in January approved tougher rules on permanent residency and naturalization as well as measures to prevent unpaid tax and social insurance.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
What's Next The new payment model will eventually cover up to 90 percent of all administrative areas where social insurance funds are distributed, according to the NHSA.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Her government in January approved tougher rules on permanent residency and naturalization as well as measures to prevent unpaid tax and social insurance.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Her government in January approved tougher rules on permanent residency and naturalization as well as measures to prevent unpaid tax and social insurance.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
What's Next The new payment model will eventually cover up to 90 percent of all administrative areas where social insurance funds are distributed, according to the NHSA.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social insurance
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“Social insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20insurance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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