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Meanings of public assistance in English

Portuguese
assistência social
Catalan
benestar social
Spanish
bienestar social

Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need.

assistência social
Synonyms
Examples for "welfare"
Examples for "welfare"
1
This year, the biggest changes in public opinion concern the welfare state.
The Guardian
2
A spokesperson for animal welfare group SAFE said animals suffered at rodeos.
Radio NZ
3
The reality is that animal welfare must come first in these cases.
Independent.ie
4
That year gave a boost to social democracy and the welfare state?
Reuters
5
He said police would visit the passengers later today for welfare checks.
Radio NZ
1
The government also plans to subsidize employers' social welfare contributions for workers.
Reuters
2
General social welfare rates will rise by £3 a week from June.
The Irish Times
3
Forest had long wanted to pursue a career in social welfare law.
The Guardian
4
There was no social welfare, and the family had no health insurance.
The Irish Times
5
THE debate in the election campaign has moved firmly to social welfare.
The Irish Times
Usage of public assistance in English
1
Gardaí in Dublin are seeking public assistance in locating two missing girls.
The Irish Times
2
We'll also ask the local TV and radio stations to request public assistance.
The President's Assassin
3
She said police were launching a fresh appeal for public assistance.
News.com.au
4
If at any point you need to obtain public assistance go get it.
Ebony
5
In his absence, the family lived on public assistance, she said.
Ebony
6
Nearly a third of the city is on some form of public assistance.
The new yorker
7
Gardaí in Dublin have appealed for public assistance in tracing a missing man.
The Irish Times
8
Still, the following entries prove that occasionally incipient Cambridge men received public assistance.
The Customs of Old England
9
I think she's a prime example of public assistance being well worth the investment.
Wired
10
I come from a family of eight on public assistance, my parents were separated.
Ebony
11
This is more than some families enrolled in public assistance make in a month.
Ebony
12
Days spent in public assistance offices answering questionnaire after questionnaire waned on my sanity.
Ebony
13
I know what it's like to be on public assistance and to be unemployed.
Ebony
14
She became addicted to crack cocaine and struggled to support them on public assistance.
Ebony
15
Gardaí investigating the murder of Meg Walsh yesterday renewed their appeal for public assistance.
The Irish Times
16
When the welfare mom's time on public assistance runs out, we cut her off.
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Translations for public assistance
Public assistance through the time
Public assistance across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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