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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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Cepeda has pledged economic reforms if elected, including expanding welfare benefits and handing land to victims of internal conflict.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Planetary solidarity to address climate change, overpopulation, poverty and all the other common threats to the welfare of the world may be desirable, but is wildly improbable.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

That figure includes direct expenses like welfare benefits, as well as opportunity costs from lost revenue and economic potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

On Monday around 12:39 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department conducted a welfare check in the 2600 block of South Alsace Avenue in West Adams, police said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

One climber’s actions can affect the welfare of the entire team.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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