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security

security

289 3.0
Being sure you have enough money for now and the future
  • noun
  • /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
translation icon : seguridad financiera
  • They want to really go after their financial security, but they're scared.
  • financial security
  • job security
  • social security

Now's the time to position yourself for stability, security and wealth protection.

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Examples

  • And also financial security in my mind, wealth is an emotion.

  • We have a false sense of security regarding the real dangers among us.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • And I have always liked having some security like that.

  • Financial stability or security, like we often say.

  • Comfort and economic security are good, but they're not enough.

  • Now's the time to position yourself for stability, security and wealth protection.

  • The New Skill program represented a means of reclaiming security for the learners who participated in this study.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Many people seek financial security to ensure they can cover their expenses in the future.

  • She felt a sense of security knowing that her savings were enough for retirement.

  • Having a stable job provides him with the security he needs to support his family.

Synonyms

protection
vssecurity
  • Specialized
195 2.0

Government actions that try to keep local businesses safe from foreign competition

focuses on personal freedom from worry about money now and in the future
secureness
vssecurity
5.8

Feeling safe and free from danger

emphasizes freedom from worry about money and future needs rather than general safety

Antonyms

550 2.0

A situation of having very little money and few things

31 3.6

A lack of safety that makes people or places open to danger

Compounds

370 3.7

A group in the United Nations that works to keep peace between countries

325 2.8

A United States government program that gives money to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed

210 1.3

A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble

A group of people hired by a company to protect its buildings and goods

Homeland Security
  • Literature
61 3.7

A United States government department that protects the country from threats inside its borders

A set of devices like cameras and sensors that warn about intruders

Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property

A government group that advises the leader about national security, foreign policy, the military, and intelligence agencies

A number the United States gives to people to show who they are, pay taxes, and get government benefits

security deposit
  • Specialized
15 3.4

Money paid in advance to a landlord or company as a promise you will keep the agreement

11 7.2

An investment made from many home loans that pays interest and loan repayments to investors sometimes backed by the government

8 6.7

A legal right on property that helps a lender get paid

A United States government agency that gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits

Many guards and strict checks protect people or places

A group of employees who protect people, property and information from theft and damage

A person who advises businesses or homes on protecting buildings and property, for example with alarms and cameras

security measure
  • Specialized
4 3.1

A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission

A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe

security system
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A set of programs and rules that control access to computer networks

A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence

A U.S. government department that protects the country from threats and manages national security

security blanket
  • Informal
3 3.6

An object or habit a person uses to feel calm when nervous

A team in a company that protects workers, buildings, and things

3 3.5

A government agency in the United Kingdom that protects the country from spies and other internal threats

collective security
  • Specialized
2 5.0

A system where countries agree to defend each other to keep peace

A person who protects a company's people and things

2 3.8

Authorities protect people in public places to stop crime and disorder

government security
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A bond or note that a government sells to borrow money

A device or method that detects break-ins and sounds an alarm

A group of guards a company or person hires to protect people and property

security consultant
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A person who advises companies on protecting computers and data from hackers and attacks

The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying

convertible security
  • Specialized
1 8.3

An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions

security blanket
  • Baby Talk
1 3.2

A soft blanket or toy a child carries for comfort

1 4.9

A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it

security intelligence
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Information about dangerous people or groups used to prevent attacks

A part of the US State Department that protects American diplomats, embassies, and secret information abroad

A government body that gathers and reports information to protect Canada

A Canadian government agency that gathers information from communications and helps protect Canada from spying and cyber attacks

The Soviet Union's main secret police and intelligence agency

agency security
  • Specialized
6.7

An investment sold by a United States government agency or the Farm Credit System

The main Russian agency that deals with security and spying inside the country

letter security
  • Specialized
9.4

A stock or bond not registered with the government that cannot be sold in public markets

listed security
  • Specialized
6.0

A stock or bond officially allowed to trade on a stock exchange

registered security
  • Specialized
7.4

A stock or bond whose owner's name is kept on the company's list

OTC security
  • Specialized
7.7

A stock or bond traded outside a stock exchange

6.7

An investment like a stock or bond traded directly through dealers, not on a stock market

security intelligence
  • Specialized
4.1

Information about online threats and what attackers do used to stop cyber attacks

security review
  • Specialized
4.0

A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes

A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights

tax-exempt security
  • Specialized
6.5

A bond or note whose interest income is not taxed

unlisted security
  • Specialized
8.1

An investment not listed on a stock market that is sold privately or over the counter

zero coupon security
  • Specialized
7.8

A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity

zero-coupon security
  • Specialized
9.0

A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends

How Secure

security
289 3.0
insecurity
31 3.6

Surface Forms

security singular
securities plural

Morphology

security = secure (semi-transparent) = secure + ity

This sense narrows the general state of safety to economic/financial stability; the derivation is logical but requires domain knowledge about financial/material security.

Etymology

Security originally meant 'without care' from Latin securus, so when you have steady money or savings you can be free from worry; this is why we call money that keeps you safe 'financial security'. So financial security is money that helps you feel safe about the future.