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social security

Syllabification: (so·cial se·cu·ri·ty)
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Definition of social security

noun

  • any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income.
  • (Social Security) (in the US) a federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled.

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