welfare

Someone’s health, safety, happiness, and living conditions.

• Their welfare matters to us.
• The charity works to improve animal welfare.
• Who is responsible for the children’s welfare?

How to use it: welfare of someone/something (We are concerned about the welfare of these animals.)

Similar words: well-being

Common phrases: animal welfare, child welfare, welfare of someone

Money or other help that the government gives people who cannot meet their basic needs.

• She receives welfare.
• The government reduced welfare payments last year.
• Many families depend on welfare during unemployment.

Similar words: public assistance

Common phrases: welfare benefits, receive welfare, on welfare

To give people money or other help to meet their basic needs.

• The charity welfared poor families.
• The agency was created to welfare those in need.
• Local groups tried to welfare unemployed residents.

Similar words: support, aid

Common phrases: welfare the poor, welfare needy families