social insurance
noun
: protection of the individual against economic hazards (such as unemployment, old age, or disability) in which the government participates or enforces the participation of employers and affected individuals
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And the prevalence of informal jobs that provide neither benefits nor social insurance payments, coupled with the lack of on-site worker representation or trade unions, means employees are seldom able to advocate for themselves.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Issue: Government spending Previous narrative or worldview: The federal government is best positioned to be responsible for many activities, including national defense, social insurance, international relations, funding research and development.
—Rick Miller, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Social Security is better characterized as a social insurance program that not only provides retirement income but also life and disability insurance.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For example, data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Americans aged 75 and older are especially reliant on Social Security or other forms of social insurance, receiving about 60 percent of their income from government benefits on average.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Issue: Government spending Previous narrative or worldview: The federal government is best positioned to be responsible for many activities, including national defense, social insurance, international relations, funding research and development.
—Rick Miller, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Social Security is better characterized as a social insurance program that not only provides retirement income but also life and disability insurance.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For example, data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Americans aged 75 and older are especially reliant on Social Security or other forms of social insurance, receiving about 60 percent of their income from government benefits on average.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social insurance
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“Social insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20insurance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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