Collocations for "welfare"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "welfare" in context.
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welfare
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- (for) the [family's, nation's, country's, citizens'] welfare
- the welfare of the [family]
- [care about, ensure, guarantee] the welfare of the [family]
- your (own) personal welfare
- the [physical, social, moral] welfare (of)
- the [provision, allocation] of welfare
- they are [on, receiving, getting] welfare
- is trying to [cut, increase] welfare (for)
- welfare [stops, prevents] people from [starving, dying, becoming homeless]
- [concerns, worries, doubts] about their welfare
- [debates, schemes, talks, think tanks] on welfare
- doubts [over, on, concerning] their welfare
- [education, housing, immigration] and welfare
- the welfare [society, state]
- welfare [associations, departments, services, programs]
- welfare [aids, benefits, systems, recipients, payments]
- [doing, carrying out] welfare work
'welfare' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):