on welfare

phrase

US
: receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income
a family on welfare

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The national debt hasn’t surpassed $40 trillion without significant spending on welfare programs and health care. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 The rescue team decided to euthanize the bird on welfare grounds. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 These children are more likely to end up incarcerated or on welfare. — Clarence C. Crawford, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026 The family relied on welfare, but Robyn had a sterling arts education, as children generally do in Sweden. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on welfare

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“On welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20welfare. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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