Definitions for welfare

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welfare wel·fare

Spelling: [wel-fair]

IPA: /ˈwɛlˌfɛər/

Welfare is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in welfare (aeeflrw).

Definitions for welfare

noun

1. the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being:
2. welfare work.
3. financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a city, state, or national government:
4. (initial capital letter) Informal. a governmental agency that provides funds and aid to people in need, especially those unable to work.

Idioms

1. on welfare, receiving financial aid from the government or from a private organization because of hardship and need.

Origin of welfare

1275-1325; Middle English, from phrase wel fare. See well¹, fare

Examples for welfare

But they were not making enough profits, as the rate of growth had slowed as Brazil invested in the welfare of its own people.

Supporting the health and welfare of these remarkable children is our only priority.

It was a Republican Congress working with a Democratic president that succeeded in passing the welfare reform bill the first time.

But a rest on one day out of seven is necessary also for the welfare of the body.

Wealth is not inimical to welfare; it ought to be its friendliest agency.

They exhorted her to be of cheerful mind, and to fear nothing for her future welfare.

This welfare spending discourages work, increases taxes, and operates as a hidden and inefficient subsidy to low-wage businesses.

Before, he had thought only of the horse's welfare; now it was a matter of his own life.

If government planning and welfare had the answer, shouldn't we expect government to read the score to us once in a while?

For their interests he neglected his own safety and the welfare of France.