entitlement
/ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/
noun
- The official right to have or receive something, often from a government or employer.
- She filed a claim to prove her entitlement to the inheritance.
- Citizens over 65 are eligible for Medicare, a government health entitlement.
- The job comes with an entitlement to four weeks of paid vacation each year.
- A feeling that you deserve something good without having to work for it; an attitude of expecting special treatment.
- His constant complaints about not getting a promotion showed a strong sense of entitlement.
- The celebrity's entitlement was obvious when she demanded a private dressing room.
- Some people confuse confidence with entitlement, thinking the world owes them success.
- A government program or benefit that people are legally guaranteed to receive if they meet certain requirements.
- Social Security and unemployment insurance are major entitlement programs in the United States.
- The budget debate focused on whether to cut funding for several entitlements.
- Many families rely on food stamps, a federal entitlement for low-income households.
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