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Welfare
01
a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.
Dialect
American
American
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
welfares
Examples
The government increased welfare benefits to support families during the economic downturn.
02
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.
