How to Use public assistance in a Sentence

public assistance

noun
  • One in four of this group lives on some form of public assistance.
    — Joel Kotkin, National Review, 29 Mar. 2022
  • In the case of Southridge, there could be public assistance too.
    — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2018
  • Many haven’t been able to work in months, and public assistance is running out.
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2020
  • The low wages also mean that child care workers end up on public assistance.
    — Grace Gedye, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Public charges refers to those who rely on or seek public assistance.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Some were teenagers who had run away from foster care and were wary of seeking public assistance for fear of being sent back.
    — New York Times, 22 June 2018
  • Millions of people rely on public assistance to make ends meet.
    — Bernardo Zacka, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Of course, little gets built in this country without some public assistance.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 15 Feb. 2024
  • There were also concerns that pet trusts could be used to hide assets from the tax rolls or public assistance system.
    — Richard Chin, Star Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020
  • One was those who attend public school and had received public assistance in early life.
    — Laura Voith, The Conversation, 14 June 2024
  • None of these steps weaken public assistance programs.
    — Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Please help us make this stop,’’ the companies said in its joint statement, asking for public assistance.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2020
  • At least half of the funds are required to go to residents who qualify for public assistance.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Without public assistance, a bakery would not be viable in such a small village, the mayor said.
    — New York Times, 10 Nov. 2019
  • The source said that more than $10 billion in public assistance funds are still awaiting approval.
    — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Among those who stay — awaiting asylum and unable to work — a small number receive public assistance for up to two years.
    — Aritz Parra, Fox News, 29 June 2018
  • Over 70% of calls were for medical and other forms of public assistance.
    — Bill McHugh, NOLA.com, 22 Aug. 2020
  • In public, hosts described Airbnb as a form of public assistance or a godsend second gig.
    — Molly Osberg, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Low-income drivers and those on public assistance would receive reduced fines.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Riders who are on public assistance may apply for a program that offers trips for 50 cents.
    — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Immigrants who are considered wealthy and not likely to need public assistance will be more likely to get a green card.
    — Breanna Edwards, Essence, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Two-thirds of women who had been in foster care received some form of public assistance, compared with one-third of other women.
    — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Nearly one-in-six live in poverty and about 60 percent receive some public assistance.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Bonnie Gray, who did not report income for a year, which resulted in an over-grant of public assistance.
    — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2020
  • More than 50 percent of households have relied on public assistance in the last 12 months alone.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 May 2026
  • The myth of the welfare queen emerged around this time, and it was used to propel a public disdain for those who were dependent on public assistance.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The Park Service is also not asking for public assistance in any of the searches.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 29 June 2020
  • There are fee waivers for those who earn poverty wages, and for those on public assistance, but the cutoffs don’t take into account the high cost of living here.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2021
  • The pay is often so low that more than half of the workers qualify for public assistance like food stamps or Medicaid.
    — Reed Abelson Desiree Rios, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Her bill would levy fees on large employers that have hundreds — if not thousands — of workers receiving public assistance for health care.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026

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