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   Wel·fare

   /ˈwelˌfer/

   

   noun

   • 1. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group: "they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families" Similar well-beinghealthgood healthhappinesscomfortsecuritysafetyprotectionprosperityprofitgoodsuccessfortunegood fortuneadvantageinterestprosperousnesssuccessfulnessOpposite hardship
   • ▪ statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need: "the protection of rights to education, housing, and welfare"
   • ▪ financial support given to people in need. Similar social securitybenefitstate benefitbenefit paymentpublic assistanceallowancepensioncreditsupportsick paysickness benefitunemployment benefit/pay

   Word Origin Middle English: from the adverb well1 + the verb fare.

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