welfare
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noun
Idioms 1.
the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
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3.
financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a city, state, or national government: Thousands of jobless people in this city would starve if it weren't for welfare.
4.
( initial capital letter ) Informal. a governmental agency that provides funds and aid to people in need, especially those unable to work.
5.
on welfare, receiving financial aid from the government or from a private organization because of hardship and need.
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welfare (ˈwɛlˌfɛə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being in general |
| 2. | a. financial and other assistance given to people in need |
| b. (as modifier): welfare services | |
| 3. | Also called: welfare work plans or work to better the social or economic conditions of various underprivileged groups |
| 4. | informal chiefly (Brit) the welfare the public agencies involved with giving such assistance |
| 5. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) on welfare in receipt of financial aid from a government agency or other source |
| [C14: from the phrase wel fare; related to Old Norse velferth, German Wohlfahrt; see | |
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welfare
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welfare definition
Government-provided support for those unable to support themselves. In the United States, it is undertaken by various federal, state, and local agencies under the auspices of different programs, the best known of which are Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and food stamps.
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Example sentences
In the government of his kingdom, his thoughts were altogether turned upon the means of best promoting the welfare of his people.
The mania has been triggered by tricky negotiations on welfare reform.
The implications of this for the welfare of society are staggering, yet students and faculty are largely silent on the matter.
There is going to be a fresh, new perspective on welfare in the new Congress.
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