social security
A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides…A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
» His social security check is late.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
(uncountable)Those benefits paid under such a system.
soziale Sicherheit, Sozialversicherung, Sozialversicherungsleistungen
социа́льное обеспече́ниеsociálʹnoje obespečénije, социа́льное обеспече́ниеsociálʹnoje obespečénije, посо́биеposóbije
(US, uncountable)A specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.
Near-synonym: social insurance (not always different)
- social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
Examples
22 sentencesHis social security check is late.
State your name and social security number, please.
deBitte gib deinen Namen und deine Sozialversicherungsnummer an.
We may ask for your social security number.
deWir fragen unter Umständen nach Ihrer Sozialversicherungsnummer.
What's Tom's social security number?
deWelche Sozialversicherungsnummer hat Tom?
Just enter your social security number here, and you will earn a prize!
Translations
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable