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
The Act, under its previous language, only allowed heterosexual couples to access federal benefits, such as income taxation, social security benefits, etc.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 May 2024
Once the child is born, parent's apply for their kids social security card and the legal name is solidified.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Both sides borrowed from social security with no repayment plan.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
On average, the application takes 9 minutes to complete and will ask for your name, address, birth date and social security number.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Additional documentation is required to obtain a Travel ID, including a birth certificate or U.S. passport, social security number and two documents proving Arizona residency.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Japan’s total population has been falling steadily since around 2010, leading to chronic labor shortages, while the rising ratio of the elderly in the country is pressuring higher the nation’s medical and social security expenditures.
—Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 4 May 2024
For instance, sensitive data is defined in multiple ways across state privacy laws, incorporating information like a person’s driver’s license and social security number, which most consider sensitive.
—Steven Ward, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
If you are retired and your income comes from retirement plans, social security, and pensions, the IRS calculator won’t work.
—Carolyn McClanahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 May 2024
Once the child is born, parent's apply for their kids social security card and the legal name is solidified.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Both sides borrowed from social security with no repayment plan.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
On average, the application takes 9 minutes to complete and will ask for your name, address, birth date and social security number.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Additional documentation is required to obtain a Travel ID, including a birth certificate or U.S. passport, social security number and two documents proving Arizona residency.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Japan’s total population has been falling steadily since around 2010, leading to chronic labor shortages, while the rising ratio of the elderly in the country is pressuring higher the nation’s medical and social security expenditures.
—Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 4 May 2024
For instance, sensitive data is defined in multiple ways across state privacy laws, incorporating information like a person’s driver’s license and social security number, which most consider sensitive.
—Steven Ward, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
If you are retired and your income comes from retirement plans, social security, and pensions, the IRS calculator won’t work.
—Carolyn McClanahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Social security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20security. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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