Topic: WELFARE
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almshouse
benefit
child benefit
child support
community chest
community service
concession
concessionary
dole
draw
drop-in
entitlement
family credit
food bank
food coupon
food stamp
giro
hostel
housing project
meal ticket
means test
Medicaid
Medicare
National Insurance
OAP
old age pension
old age pensioner
pensioner
poorhouse
public health
relief
sickness benefit
social security
state benefit
unemployment
unemployment benefit
welfare
workfare
workhouse
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Show all entries from Topic: WELFARE| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | well fare 'to fare well' |
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wel‧fare S3 W2
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[uncountable]1 someone's welfare is their health and happiness :
Our only concern is the children's welfare.
Our only concern is the children's welfare.2 help that is provided for people who have personal or social problems
The company's welfare officer deals with employees' personal problems.
The company's welfare officer deals with employees' personal problems.3 American English money that is paid by the government in the US to people who are very poor or unemployed [= benefit British English]