social welfare

noun

: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups

specifically : social work

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Singh's other achievements included accelerating India's economy and launching a social welfare program that guaranteed employment in rural areas. —

Sushmita Pathak, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024 The ministry of social welfare last year announced that 57 percent of Iranians are experiencing some level of malnourishment. —

Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024 The New Popular Front wants to lower France’s retirement age and vastly expand government spending on social welfare, environmental protection and health care. —

Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 7 July 2024 Le Grand's observations were drawn from his studies of British social welfare policy and civil servants but could aptly be applied to health insurers and their role in the US health care system. —

Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for social welfare

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of social welfare was in 1912

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“Social welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20welfare. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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