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Welfare
01
efforts, policies, or procedures designed to promote the basic well-being of people, often by providing services or protections
Examples
The government invested in welfare programs for disadvantaged communities.
02
the state of being healthy, happy, and prosperous
Examples
The school is concerned with the welfare of its students.
03
a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.
Dialect
American
American
Examples
The government increased welfare benefits to support families during the economic downturn.
