welfare

[US]/ˈwelfeə(r)/
[UK]/ˈwelfer/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. well-being; happiness; peace
adj. pertaining to well-being; receiving social assistance.

Phrases & Collocations

social welfare

welfare benefits

welfare system

public welfare

welfare programs

welfare recipients

welfare state

welfare economics

economic welfare

welfare lottery

general welfare

child welfare

on welfare

welfare work

welfare fund

public welfare forest

welfare facilities

social welfare function

welfare cost

Example Sentences

a welfare hotel; welfare families.

The welfare of the individual is bound up with the welfare of the community.

inure to the prosperity and welfare of the nation

the national welfare and the people's livelihood

impersonal and bureaucratized welfare systems.

restrictions that were hard on welfare applicants.

the party that erected the welfare state.

the cost of the welfare system has skyrocketed.

they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families.

The decline of community life is negating the work of welfare services.

Hobhouse had already adumbrated the idea of a welfare state.

the spiritual welfare of all estates of men.

welfare staff overruled an experienced detective.

he had to pick up his welfare cheque in person.

he subsisted on welfare and casual labour.

The idea of welfare state or welfarism has a long history in Britain.

a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.

Real-world Examples

Jun Jae-hoon teaches social welfare at Seoul Women's University.

Source: This month VOA Special English

These caterpillars didn't do anything for their own welfare.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

The village instituted a welfare system on their own.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

He's expected to promise higher welfare and infrastructure spending.

Source: BBC World Headlines

If you don't, and I will call CHILD WELFARE.

Source: The Road to Harvard: Original Soundtrack

And so my first priority, my first concern has been her welfare.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

I can assure you my presence is simply about safeguarding your welfare.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

I don't agree with Mr. Johnson's views on social welfare.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

We'd imitate policemen, bureaucrats giving out the welfare down at the dispensary.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

She noted the decision was made in an effort to protect animal welfare.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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