social security
nounUK /ˌsəʊʃl sɪˈkjʊərəti/
US /ˌsoʊʃl sɪˈkjʊrəti/
Money that the government gives to people who are old, sick, or cannot work.
My grandpa gets social security every month now that he is retired.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government program that collects money from workers to help people later in life.
Social security helps people save for when they stop working.
3. The safety and well-being of everyone in a community.
Clean parks are important for the social security of the neighborhood.
4. A system that protects people from hard times like losing a job or getting hurt.
Social security can help families when a parent loses a job.