welfare state

Example Sentences

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In the Danish city of Kolding, voters are worried about rising prices, the welfare state and immigration ahead of the country's general election, reflecting nationwide concerns reinforced by worries about Greenland and global uncertainty.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Foreign economists want Beijing to build a bigger welfare state to encourage more household spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“Let us continue united, advancing toward economic stability, social justice, and the welfare state we deserve to achieve!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

He has spoken in favour of the welfare state.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

By this argument, belief in demonic magic ought not to have declined until there was a general improvement in living standards, and perhaps not until the development of the welfare state.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton