Social Welfare Terminology

noun a gerund form of the verb 'beg', used as a noun to refer to the action of pleading or requesting something

verb to make a request for something, typically in an urgent or pleading manner

• The homeless man was begging for spare change on the street corner.
• I saw a guy begging outside the grocery store yesterday.
• She's always begging for attention from her crush.
• The storm clouds were begging for rain to fall.

noun kindness and tolerance in judging others

• The charity organization raised over $1 million for the homeless shelter.
• I'm thinking of donating some clothes to charity this weekend.
• Let's hit up that charity event and score some free food.
• Kindness is the currency of charity, spreading love and compassion wherever it goes.

noun a person without the basic necessities of life; someone who is extremely poor

adjective lacking the basic necessities of life; extremely poor

• The government provided aid to the destitute families affected by the natural disaster.
• We need to help out our destitute neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet.
• It breaks my heart to see people living in such destitute conditions.
• The abandoned building stood as a destitute reminder of better days gone by.

noun a person's income that is guaranteed to be provided at regular intervals, typically on an annual basis

• The concept of guaranteed annual income is being discussed as a potential solution to poverty.
• Some people think that guaranteed annual income could help solve financial struggles.
• Guaranteed annual income is like a safety net for those in need.
• Think of guaranteed annual income as a financial cushion that everyone deserves.

noun a person who receives a pension, especially from the government upon retirement

• The pensioner had been receiving monthly payments from the government for over 20 years.
• The pensioner loves spending time in the garden, tending to their flowers and vegetables.
• The pensioner is always up for a chat at the local cafe.
• The pensioner's wisdom and life experience are like a treasure trove of knowledge.

noun the people in general, considered as a whole

adjective of or concerning the people as a whole

• The public is invited to attend the town hall meeting on Tuesday.
• Hey, did you hear about the public event happening next weekend?
• The public is gonna love the new restaurant that just opened.
• The artist's work is so unique, it really speaks to the public in a special way.

noun A tax proposed on financial transactions in order to generate revenue for public services and reduce income inequality.

• The Robin Hood Tax is a proposed financial transaction tax aimed at redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor.
• Have you heard about the Robin Hood Tax? It's supposed to help level the playing field in the financial markets.
• The Robin Hood Tax is like taking from the rich to give to the poor, but in the world of finance.
• The Robin Hood Tax symbolizes the idea of taking from the wealthy financial institutions to benefit the less fortunate in society.