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welfare

[wel-fair] / ˈwɛlˌfɛər /


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Derek Sinclair, a senior welfare rights expert from the charity Contact, said the changes would be a "massive financial blow".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He claimed Thursday that his party will soon unveil a raft of welfare reforms to cut spending on other programs to free up resources for the old-age payout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But animal welfare groups say the pachyderms are not better off in their new home, citing concerns about their physical and mental health.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Some states, for instance, order doctors to “make every reasonable effort to promote the welfare, autonomy and best interests of” their patient.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

He walked and worked among his villagers, thought of their welfare, and could tell the good workman from the bad.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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