public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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For example, someone who grew up poor may feel more comfortable discussing debt and public assistance with someone who has a similar background than with someone who does not.
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Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
More than 50 percent of households have relied on public assistance in the last 12 months alone.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In documents and correspondence with the tribes, federal officials at FEMA have argued the law prohibits them from using FEMA public assistance funding to rebuild the villages in a different location.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Nearly one-quarter relied on public assistance programs, such as food stamps and Medicaid.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
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Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
More than 50 percent of households have relied on public assistance in the last 12 months alone.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In documents and correspondence with the tribes, federal officials at FEMA have argued the law prohibits them from using FEMA public assistance funding to rebuild the villages in a different location.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Nearly one-quarter relied on public assistance programs, such as food stamps and Medicaid.
—Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for public assistance
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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