on welfare

phrase

US

: receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income

a family on welfare

Examples of on welfare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for on welfare

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