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welfare

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfeɚ/ noun
welfare
/ˈwɛlˌfeɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELFARE
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: a government program for poor or unemployed people that helps pay for their food, housing, medical costs, etc.
often used before another noun
sometimes used figuratively
: the state of being happy, healthy, or successful : well-being