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| wel·fare [ wél fèr ] |
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1. well-being: somebody's state or condition with respect to whether he or she is healthy, safe, happy, or prospering
 concerned about the welfare of prisoners held in solitary confinement
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2. work to improve people's welfare: efforts, especially on the part of government and institutions, to ensure that the physical, social, and financial conditions under which people live are satisfactory
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3. aid to people in need: financial aid and other benefits for people who are unemployed, below a specific income level, or otherwise requiring assistance, especially when provided by a government agency or program
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Same as welfare work
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1. aiding people in need: concerning or designed to aid people who are poor, unemployed, or in need of assistance in some other way
a welfare agency
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2. receiving government aid owing to need: receiving government financial aid or benefits because of income level, unemployment, or other conditions that create a need for assistance
welfare clients
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| [14th century. Contraction of well fare] |
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