entitlement
The belief that you should get special things or treatment, even if you did not work hard or do anything extra for them.
The belief or attitude that one inherently deserves special treatment, advantages, or rewards, often without having earned them.
A legal or official right to get or do something.
The fact of having a legal, contractual, or official right to receive or do something.
A government program that must give money or services to people who meet set rules.
A government program that guarantees certain groups of people the right to receive specific payments or services if they meet defined rules.
In real estate, the official permissions that allow a person to build or change a property in a certain way.
In real estate and urban planning, the set of official approvals and permissions that allow a property to be developed or used in a specified way.
- Base: entitlement
- Plural: entitlement, entitlements
culture of entitlement
1society where many feel entitled
A situation in a group or society where many people believe they should get help, money, or special treatment, often without extra effort.
- Some commentators argue that a culture of entitlement has developed around certain benefits.
- The new training program is meant to challenge the culture of entitlement in the organization.
entitlement mentality
1habit of thinking you deserve more
A way of thinking where people often believe they should get special things or help, just because they want them.
- He says an entitlement mentality is hurting productivity in the company.
- Teachers are trying to fight the entitlement mentality they see in some students.
entitlement program
1government program giving guaranteed benefits
A government program that must give money or services to everyone who meets certain rules.
- Medicare is a major entitlement program for older Americans.
- The government is reviewing the cost of its entitlement programs.
entitlement reform
1changing entitlement program rules
Changes to laws or rules about government programs that must pay benefits, often to make them cost less or work better.
- Entitlement reform is a sensitive topic in many countries.
- The report suggests several options for entitlement reform without cutting services.
entitlement spending
1money spent on entitlement programs
Government money that is paid out automatically to people in entitlement programs, like pensions or health plans.
- Entitlement spending is projected to rise sharply over the next decade.
- Some politicians want to reduce entitlement spending to lower the deficit.
feeling of entitlement
1personal feeling of deserving special treatment
A personal feeling that you should get special help, money, or respect, even when other people do not get it.
- There is a growing feeling of entitlement among some customers.
- Her feeling of entitlement was obvious when she demanded a refund without a receipt.
leave entitlement
1employee's right to paid leave
The number of days of holiday or other time off that a worker has the right to take.
- Most full-time employees have a leave entitlement of at least twenty days per year.
- Part-time staff receive a reduced leave entitlement based on their hours.
sense of entitlement
1belief you deserve special treatment
The strong belief that you should get special things or treatment, even if you did not do anything extra to deserve them.
- His sense of entitlement makes him difficult to work with.
- Parents worry that their children are growing up with a strong sense of entitlement.
- The coach is trying to challenge the players' sense of entitlement and make them work harder.