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well-being

[wel-bee-ing] / ˈwɛlˈbi ɪŋ /




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Across the U.S., rising costs for housing, healthcare and basic necessities are taking a toll on people’s well-being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He added other measures had been introduced such as clear expectations of acceptable behaviours, an independent Freedom to Speak Up service and that the trust continually reviews how it supports staff well-being.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“I don’t think that plan puts the well-being of veterans first,” said Anthony Allman, executive director of Vets Advocacy, a nonprofit created to monitor court-ordered development of the campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Going smartphone-free even for a couple of weeks leads to "better well-being and improved ability to sustain attention," said Kostadin Kushlev, a psychology researcher at Georgetown University.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It may be that being born prematurely is simply hurtful to a child’s overall well-being.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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