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social security

[ soh-shuhl si-kyoor-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Usually Social Security. a program of old-age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. Compare OASDI ( def ).
the theory or practice of providing economic security and social welfare for the individual through government programs maintained by funds from public taxation.

social security

public provision for the economic, and sometimes social, welfare of the aged, unemployed, etc, esp through pensions and other monetary assistance
often capitals a government programme designed to provide such assistance

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First recorded in 1930–35

The TVA, a federally owned and chartered electric power provider, is a New Deal legacy just like Social Security.

Even Democrats and Republicans can agree that Nazis are bad and Social Security is good.

Nearly a year later, a visit to the local Social Security office enlightened us.

Illegal immigrants have already paid about $1 trillion into social security.

When George Bush talked about privatizing Social Security, that was a short conversation.

There must be social security, or the industry and competence would not be put to so hazardous a use.

A small hospital pension and Social Security have eliminated all financial worries at least for the present.

We increase spending next year for Social Security and Medicare and other entitlement programs by $81 billion.

Everyone in this Chamber knows that Social Security is not prepared to fully fund their retirement.

A growing economy and a focus on essential priorities will also be crucial to the future of Social Security.

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