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(wʉrk′fer′)

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noun

a government program requiring employable recipients of welfare to register for work or work training

Origin: work + (wel)fare

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noun

A form of welfare in which capable adults are required to perform work, often in public-service jobs, as a condition of receiving aid.

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Origin: work

Origin: + (wel)fare

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