assistance

Example Sentences

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Counting all those stranded is difficult, but the Palestinian Authority's labour ministry said in March it had provided cash assistance to 4,605 Gazans stuck in the West Bank.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“Latinos and African Americans are also more likely to have fallen behind on rent/or mortgage, fallen behind on utility bills, missed work or school, relied on food assistance, and experienced homelessness.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The cohort left the camp in February in a bid to return to Australia but were returned to the camp for "technical reasons" with the Australian government refusing to offer them any assistance.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A group of budget airlines last month sought $2.5 billion in financial assistance to offset higher fuel costs, and they separately wrote to lawmakers asking for relief from certain ticket taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I had gone direct to Mr. Jaggers at his private house, on my arrival over night, to retain his assistance, and Mr. Jaggers on the prisoner’s behalf would admit nothing.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens