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social welfare

NOUN
public assistance
Synonyms
WEAK
aid to dependent children aid to the blind food stamps government aid meal ticket old-age assistance public welfare relief relief payments welfare welfare aid welfare payments
NOUN
social services
Synonyms
WEAK
casework community service free school lunch good works government-provided services relief support services welfare welfare work
NOUN
welfare work
Synonyms
WEAK
casework social work

Example Sentences

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He cited a range of problems beleaguering the EU, including internal trade barriers and expensive social welfare programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Leaders have also signalled a willingness to borrow more to fund infrastructure, social welfare, and industrial projects - a departure from past caution over rising debt levels.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Supporters point to social welfare programs, and record unemployment under his government.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Using American National Election Studies surveys from 2004-2016, we found that for white Americans, racial resentment predicted lower support for social welfare policies.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

Helmuth graduates, and May finds him working at the Bieberhaus, the social welfare department at the City Hall.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti