welfare

Example Sentences

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He has not been seen or heard from since despite "extensive inquiries", and the cold weather is increasing fears for his welfare.

From BBC

The raid’s domino effect has raised concerns about the welfare of children in affected households.

From Los Angeles Times

The difference between the two is “deadweight loss”—welfare that vanishes because the person spending the money isn’t the one consuming the good.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they wrote that cat owners were required to "make considerations of welfare and not letting cats outside when they are accustomed to it, can be detrimental to their welfare".

From BBC

An end to puppy farming and a possible ban on the use of electric shock dog collars are promised as part of a new animal welfare strategy being launched by the government on Monday.

From BBC