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welfare - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'welfare' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Welfare [ n.]
- Well-doing or well-being in any respect; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; exemption from any evil or calamity; prosperity; happiness.

Meaning of 'welfare' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . welfare [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something that aids or promotes well-being
Example in sentence:
  • for the benefit of all
Meaning (2):
- governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
Example in sentence:
  • she lives on welfare
Meaning (3):
- a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
Example in sentence:
  • the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles