social welfare
noun
: organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
specifically
: social work
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The history of Medi-Cal highlights how Medicaid has from its inception been a site of political contest over competing visions of social welfare and the public good.
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Time, 6 May 2025
The idea quickly became a much-ballyhooed part of the DeSantis administration’s approach to social welfare.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The bipartisan deregulation effort of the 1970s and 1980s eliminated anticompetitive regulations that protected market power and posed barriers to entry, leading to dramatic increases in social welfare.
—Susan E. Dudley, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The country’s robust social welfare system ensures access to healthcare, education, and support services, creating a safety net that appeals to many seeking stability and security.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Time, 6 May 2025
The idea quickly became a much-ballyhooed part of the DeSantis administration’s approach to social welfare.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The bipartisan deregulation effort of the 1970s and 1980s eliminated anticompetitive regulations that protected market power and posed barriers to entry, leading to dramatic increases in social welfare.
—Susan E. Dudley, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The country’s robust social welfare system ensures access to healthcare, education, and support services, creating a safety net that appeals to many seeking stability and security.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social welfare
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“Social welfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20welfare. Accessed 18 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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