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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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Investors hoped the company would appeal to environmentally-conscious and vegetarian-curious consumers — or with anyone concerned about the meat industry and animal welfare — and take off in a fashion similar to plant-based milk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

In 2012 and again in 2016 MPs at Westminster agreed to transfer extra tax and welfare powers to Holyrood.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The animal welfare charity said the numbers and living conditions of the dogs, discovered at an undisclosed location in the UK, "had rapidly grown out of control amid extenuating family circumstances".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

At UCLA, the master’s of social welfare — which runs for eight quarter sessions — amounts to more than $65,000 for California residents without financial aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Do we value short-term advantages above the welfare of the Earth?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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