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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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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

He cited a range of problems beleaguering the EU, including internal trade barriers and expensive social welfare programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers found that families often avoid telling school officials that they’re experiencing homelessness due to stigma and fears of child welfare or immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"That has real consequences for India's vast welfare and public spending system," says Deshpande.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We are fortunate: we are alive; we are powerful; the welfare of our civilization and our species is in our hands.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan