noun · formal
entitlement
/ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/en·TIT·le·ment
a right to receive something (often benefits or services) that is granted by law or policy
Examples
“Many European countries guarantee healthcare as a social entitlement.”
“Raising public awareness about entitlements helps people claim benefits they deserve.”
“Some argue that expanding entitlements without funding risks the budget.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding entitlement programmes without clear funding mechanisms risks long-term fiscal unsustainability.”
Collocations
- social entitlement
- entitlement to benefits
- feel entitled
Word family
Common mistakes
People have an entitlement for healthcare.→People have an entitlement to healthcare.
She is an entitled person.→She feels entitled.
Say it for a higher band
5right→6benefit→7+entitlement
Synonyms
right
Easily confused
privilege
“Access to higher education was regarded as a privilege rather than a right.”
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