the social
noun
British, somewhat informal
: money provided by a government program to people who are unable to work because they are old, disabled, or unemployed
He's living on the social now.
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Altogether, the social benefits of SOCCCD equal a present value of $7.1 billion.
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Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
The production companies have to file annual financial statements which reveal everything from the total costs of the movie right down to the headcount, salaries and even the social security payments for staff.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But a yard sign with the swastika logo seen in the social media posts is not among merchandise available for purchase from the Trump campaign, and officials said the claim is false.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
San Jose police said on the social media platform X that while officers would not be present at polling locations, officials were coordinating with the Registrar of Voters to make sure the voting environment is safe.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
The production companies have to file annual financial statements which reveal everything from the total costs of the movie right down to the headcount, salaries and even the social security payments for staff.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But a yard sign with the swastika logo seen in the social media posts is not among merchandise available for purchase from the Trump campaign, and officials said the claim is false.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
San Jose police said on the social media platform X that while officers would not be present at polling locations, officials were coordinating with the Registrar of Voters to make sure the voting environment is safe.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the social
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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