Sekirov Dictionary

welfare

UK /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/US /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 2

noun2

how healthy, safe, comfortable and happy a person or a group is
(US) Shortened form of "welfare spending", "welfare payments", or "welfare assistance".

verb1

To provide with welfare or aid.

forms

welfared · welfaring · welfares

Phrases with welfare

corporate welfare bum
A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.
welfare Cadillac
The case of a person or group receiving public benefits, although the benefits are not actually needed by the recipient or are obtained by fraud.

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