Social Security
Definition
A U.S. federal government program that provides financial support to eligible retired, disabled, or surviving dependents through payroll tax-funded benefits, often abbreviated as SSA.
More broadly, any government-sponsored system of social insurance designed to protect citizens from economic hardships like unemployment, poverty, illness, or old age.
Examples
Grandma's Social Security check finally cleared after the 60-day backlog—talk about government efficiency at its finest.
With Social Security's new anti-fraud squad on the case, scammers are switching to even sneakier tactics like 'your number's suspended' calls.
Thanks to the 20% workforce trim at Social Security offices, service is now so streamlined, you might actually get a human on the phone someday.
Social Security's phone claim processing got a Trump-era glow-up, proving that fewer staff can handle more calls—physics be damned.