welfare work

noun

1. the efforts or programs of an agency, community, business organization, etc., to improve living conditions, increase job opportunities, secure hospitalization, and the like, for needy persons within its jurisdiction.

Other Words From

• welfare worker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of welfare work¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Mr. Jeffries and the White House are working to allay concerns that the deal’s welfare work requirements and energy provisions are too onerous.

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Conservatives say it doesn’t slash spending enough, while liberals say the strengthening of proposed welfare work requirements are too drastic.

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Progressive Democrats, meanwhile, say the deal’s welfare work requirements are too drastic.

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While progress has been made, both sides remain far apart on spending cuts and imposing new welfare work requirements.

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Republicans have rebuffed Mr. Biden’s push to close tax loopholes and expand Medicare’s ability to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, while forcing the White House to haggle over spending caps and welfare work requirements.

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