social welfare
noun
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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Experts have long argued that spending on social welfare would make China’s economy more balanced and less vulnerable to the West.
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David Pierson, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The child allowance's ripple effects have helped alleviate poverty by connecting families with social welfare officers who provide support for issues like violence and other challenges.
—Your Impact With Unicef Contributor, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As a nonprofit formed as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization under the tax code, the group does not have to reveal its donors and has not volunteered that information when asked.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Kirchner’s social welfare policies resonated with Bergoglio.
—Almudena Calatrava and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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David Pierson, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The child allowance's ripple effects have helped alleviate poverty by connecting families with social welfare officers who provide support for issues like violence and other challenges.
—Your Impact With Unicef Contributor, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As a nonprofit formed as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization under the tax code, the group does not have to reveal its donors and has not volunteered that information when asked.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Kirchner’s social welfare policies resonated with Bergoglio.
—Almudena Calatrava and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Social welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20welfare. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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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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