Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Public Assistance.
Public Assistance - as a noun
Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
Example: "She lives on welfare"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
social welfarewelfareHypernyms (Closely Related)
aidassistanceeconomic aideconomic assistancefinancial aidfinancial assistanceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She applied for public assistance to help with her medical bills."
"The government provides public assistance programs for low-income families."
"The organization offers public assistance to homeless individuals in the community."
"They rely on public assistance to cover their basic living expenses."
"Many people are in need of public assistance after natural disasters."