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Welfare
Statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need. In the US, it often specifically refers to financial aid for the poor.
Examples in context
The government promised to protect welfare benefits.
The government promised to protect welfare benefits.
Social welfare programs provide a safety net.
Social welfare programs provide a safety net.
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