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Definition of on welfare
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: receiving money from the government because of a low income or lack of income a family on welfare
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welfareplay
: the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity
: aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need
: an agency or program through which such aid is distributed
: of, relating to, or concerned with welfare and especially with improvement of the welfare of disadvantaged social groups
: receiving public welfare benefits
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