public assistance

pub·lic as·sis·tance

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Definitions of public assistance words

noun public assistance government aid to the poor, disabled, or aged or to dependent children, as financial assistance or food stamps. 1
uncountable noun public assistance In the United States, public assistance is money that is paid by the government to people who are poor, unemployed, or sick. 0
noun public assistance payment given to individuals by government agencies on the basis of need 0
noun public assistance financial aid given by the government to persons who are poor, unemployed, etc. 0

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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