| Main Entry: | entitlement program |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | government program providing benefits |
Synonyms: |
alms, benefit program, government assistance, public welfare, relief program, social insurance, social program, social security, welfare program |
| Main Entry: | public assistance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aid to needy |
Synonyms: |
aid to dependent children, aid to the blind, food stamps, government aid, meal ticket, old-age assistance, public welfare, relief, relief payments, social welfare, welfare, welfare aid, welfare payments |