social welfare
noun
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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Critics point to the group as a prime beneficiary of this nexus, an organization that has mastered the art of turning social welfare into immense political leverage.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Portugal often ranks high in quality of life reports, which note its universal health care for the majority of the population, high-speed rail and strong social welfare programs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Hope Florida, a social welfare program, is sponsored by Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Portugal often ranks high in quality of life reports, which note its universal health care for the majority of the population, high-speed rail and strong social welfare programs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Hope Florida, a social welfare program, is sponsored by Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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social welfare
noun
social wel·fare
-ˈwel-ˌfa(ə)r, -ˌfe(ə)r 
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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