der Sozialmissbrauch
Translation
social welfare fraud, benefit fraud, abuse of social benefits
Examples
Sozialmissbrauch schadet der gesamten Gesellschaft.
Social welfare fraud harms the entire society.
Die Regierung geht gegen Sozialmissbrauch vor.
The government is taking action against social welfare fraud.
Grammar Patterns
((to commit)) Sozialmissbrauch to commit social welfare fraud The perpetrators committed social welfare fraud.
Similar Words
Betrug (fraud), Leistungsbetrug (benefit fraud)
Etymology
Composed of 'Sozial' (social) and 'Missbrauch' (abuse, misuse).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'misuse' of 'social' benefits.