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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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That’s how most of Europe’s welfare states work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

For Americans who grimace at the thought of “big government,” this distanced Social Security from public assistance or welfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Devon and Cornwall Police was called to Millbrook Lane in Exeter, Devon, on 19 April following reports of a concern for welfare.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If Beijing moves seriously on welfare and hukou reform, investors should not expect an overnight shopping frenzy.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Although she submitted applications for food stamps and aid for dependent children, the welfare officials told her that she was ineligible because her children were no longer living with her.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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