welfare

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wel·fare / ˈwelˌfe(ə)r/ • n. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group: they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families. ∎  statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need: the protection of rights to education, housing, and welfare. ∎  financial support given for this purpose.PHRASES: on welfare receiving government financial assistance for basic material needs.

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