entitlement

6 definitions • 10 examples

something that you have a right to do or have, or the right to do or have something:

pension/holiday entitlements

Managers have generous leave entitlement.

the feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are:

a classic case of male entitlement

something, often a benefit from the government, that you have the right to have:

[ U ] Social Security and Medicare are popular entitlement programs in the US.

a situation in which you have the right to do or have something:

Almost any job which a benefit recipient takes will have some effect upon his current entitlement to unemployment benefits.

something that you have the right to do or have:

Employee discount is seen as an entitlement and not necessarily a benefit.

holiday/pension entitlement If online recruiters can be believed, 60% of British workers are failing to take their full holiday entitlement.

All income and cash entitlements will be paid promptly into your account.

a type of financial help provided by the US government for members of a particular group:

He warned the administration would face massive budget deficits unless it reduced the soaring costs of Social Security and other entitlements.

Means testing is a necessary part of all our entitlement programs.