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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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But that's unlikely to assuage the concerns of those who say the government has to be bolder to tackle an ever-increasing welfare bill.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The American Humane Society is a 150-year-old nonprofit focused on animal welfare.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But both are domestic industries operating in a global world, kept afloat by a regulatory scaffolding that gives priority to producer stability over consumer welfare and industry efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

An expert in livestock welfare, she said that handlers can tap, push and nudge animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Their father had passed away the year before and their mother was of fragile health and mind, so all funds they earned fishing went toward the welfare of the house they shared with ten siblings.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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