welfare

Welfare is the state of good health, happiness and comfort or financial assistance from the government. (noun)

An example of welfare is having food and lodging during a time of severe hardship.
An example of welfare is a food stamp.

See welfare in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the state of being or doing well; condition of health, happiness, and comfort; well-being; prosperity
1. the organized efforts of government agencies that grant aid to the poor, the unemployed, etc.
2. such aid
welfare work

See welfare in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(wĕlˈfârˌ)

noun

a. Health, happiness, and good fortune; well-being.
b. Prosperity.
Welfare work.
a. Financial or other aid provided, especially by the government, to people in need.
b. Corporate welfare.

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