social welfare
noun
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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Two former staffers who worked for ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, face embezzlement and other criminal charges on accusations of misappropriating funds from multiple entities, including social welfare nonprofits and campaign committees.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024
Older voters are also more reliant on social welfare programs, which are often supported by Democrats and opposed by Republicans, Layman said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Unfortunately, this condition exists because 'social welfare' is inherently an abstruse concept that continues to defy precise definition.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024
Seventy-seven percent of Japan’s federal budget is earmarked for social welfare spending, particularly for elderly care, paying back government bond obligations, and subsidies to local municipalities.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024
Older voters are also more reliant on social welfare programs, which are often supported by Democrats and opposed by Republicans, Layman said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Unfortunately, this condition exists because 'social welfare' is inherently an abstruse concept that continues to defy precise definition.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024
Seventy-seven percent of Japan’s federal budget is earmarked for social welfare spending, particularly for elderly care, paying back government bond obligations, and subsidies to local municipalities.
—Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
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social welfare
noun
social wel·fare
-ˈwel-ˌfa(ə)r, -ˌfe(ə)r 
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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