disability
disability
/ˌdɪs ə ˈbɪ lɪ ti/
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Definition(s):
- (n) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Synonym(s)
Usage(s):
- Disability insurance usually covers only 50% to 70% of your income, and many plans don't pay disability benefits after age 65.
- Even as participants approach their 90s, the groups' disability and survival curves continue to diverge.
- Retirement funds suffer if you go on disability.
News
Disability Insurance Program Needs a Fix Now
Unlike the Social Security retirement program, government disability funds will run out soon.on 2010/09/02 Source: US News & World ReportCondemned disability dog's owner fights for pardon
George the disability assistance dog, declared dangerous by Rockhampton Regional Council, could be reprieved if it can be proved his attack on a postal worker was out of character.on 2010/09/01 Source: Brisbane TimesDisability cheat led a funeral cortege
UNDERTAKER caught leading funeral cortege while pocketing 1000s in disability benefitson 2010/09/03 Source: The Sun
Quotes
- Mr Cameron added: "When we were first told the extent of Ivan's disability I thought that we would suffer having to care for him but at least he would benefit from our care. Now as I look back I see that it was all the other way round. It was only...on Feb 28, 2009 By: David Cameron Source: BBC News
- "I had been, on occasion, accused of trying to hide my own disability," Paterson said.on May 28, 2008 By: David Paterson Source: FOXNews
- "Several members of the committee have suggested that Congress should intervene to fix what has been described as a broken system of delivering disability benefits to former NFL players," a letter from Reps. John Conyers, D-Mich., and Lamar...on Oct 12, 2007 By: Lamar Smith Source: Forbes
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