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social security

noun as in social welfare program

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We can live comfortably on my husband’s Social Security.

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I will be at my full retirement age in a few months, and a portion of my monthly Social Security check will go toward paying the difference.

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The Social Security Administration determines annual cost-of-living increases in retirement benefits based on the rate of inflation in the 12 months ending in September.

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Based on current CPI forecasts, Social Security payments are expected to increase 2.7% in 2026, compared with a 2.5% increase in 2025.

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She said they need to be able to clearly convey to voters: “We care about making sure you have health care, not just coverage, but that we are lowering costs. We care that your Social Security is safe. We care that the price of groceries are going down. We care about what’s happening to you and your business.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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