Social Welfare (Noun)
Meaning
Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government's social welfare programs provided financial assistance to low-income families and individuals.
- She lives on welfare because she lost her job and can't afford to support herself.
- The country's social welfare system includes universal healthcare and free education.
- The new administration is planning to reform the social welfare system to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Many argue that the social welfare system creates dependency and discourages people from working.