social welfare

noun

1. social services provided by a government for its citizens.

social welfare

noun

1. the various social services provided by a state for the benefit of its citizens
2. capitals (in New Zealand) a government department concerned with pensions and benefits for the elderly, the sick, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of social welfare¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Trump’s deep state includes the civil servants in the federal regulatory and social welfare bureaucracy as well as in the national security apparatus of the CIA, FBI and Pentagon.

From Salon

He leaves office with approval ratings topping 70% — much of it from poor and working-class Mexicans who have seen increases in the minimum wage, pensions and social welfare payouts under his leadership.

From Los Angeles Times

It's created a pessimism, a belief we should focus on converting people, not social welfare and reform.

From Salon

Her party has promoted policies against immigration - such as restricting social welfare to French citizens - and pushing for law and order and tax cuts.

From BBC

The nearly 900-page document outlines a plan to ramp up U.S. military might, slash social welfare programs, and prioritize “traditional marriage.”

From Salon