social security

noun

/ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊərəti/

/ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊrəti/

[uncountable]

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(also benefits [countable, usually plural, uncountable])
(both British English)
(also welfare especially in North American English)
money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc.
- to live on social security
- social security payments
Extra Examples
- He's out of work and on social security.
- If you are unemployed you can claim social security.
- plans to improve social security provision for single parents
Topics Moneyc2, Social issuesc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
… of social security
- system
verb + social security
- be entitled to
- claim
- receive
- …
social-security + noun
- provision
- scheme
- system
- …
preposition
- on social security
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Social Security
(in the US) a system in which people pay money regularly to the government when they are working and receive payments from the government when they are unable to work, especially when they are sick or too old to work
Extra Examples
- He has paid into Social Security throughout his 35-year career.
- All people in work pay social security contributions.
- My wife and I are retired and depend on Social Security.
- Teachers can get Social Security if they work in private industry.
- The current Social Security tax of 6.2% on workers.
- You need ID such as a birth certificate or Social Security card.
- a list of workers' Social Security numbers
- the plan to privatize Social Security
compare National InsuranceTopics Moneyc2, Social issuesc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + social security
- apply for
- be eligible for
- get
- …
social security + noun
- number
- card
- benefits
- …
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单词	social security
释义	social security noun /ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊərəti/ /ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊrəti/ [uncountable] jump to other results (also benefits [countable, usually plural, uncountable]) (both British English) (also welfare especially in North American English) money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc. to live on social security social security payments Extra Examples He's out of work and on social security. If you are unemployed you can claim social security. plans to improve social security provision for single parents Topics Moneyc2, Social issuesc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of social security system verb + social security be entitled to claim receive … social-security + noun provision scheme system … preposition on social security See full entry Social Security (in the US) a system in which people pay money regularly to the government when they are working and receive payments from the government when they are unable to work, especially when they are sick or too old to work Extra Examples He has paid into Social Security throughout his 35-year career. All people in work pay social security contributions. My wife and I are retired and depend on Social Security. Teachers can get Social Security if they work in private industry. The current Social Security tax of 6.2% on workers. You need ID such as a birth certificate or Social Security card. a list of workers' Social Security numbers the plan to privatize Social Security compare National InsuranceTopics Moneyc2, Social issuesc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + social security apply for be eligible for get … social security + noun number card benefits … See full entry
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