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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The long-run effect would be a massive transfer of welfare back to the American consumer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"That makes it harder for voters to distinguish between parties on welfare," she says, "and harder for parties not to have a welfare offer at all."

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Perhaps you can best contribute to animal welfare by learning about their behavior and sharing what you have found out—by speaking, writing, painting.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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