welfare system — A government program designed to provide financial assistance and services to people in need, especially those who are unemployed, poor, or disabled
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A government program designed to provide financial assistance and services to people in need, especially those who are unemployed, poor, or disabled
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwelfɛr ˈsɪstəm/
Example Sentences
- My unemployed cousin thinks the welfare system is like a financial fairy godmother, except instead of a pumpkin carriage, she gets food stamps.
- The country's welfare system provides healthcare, unemployment benefits, and housing assistance to eligible citizens.
- Politicians debate whether the welfare system creates dependency or provides essential safety nets for society's most vulnerable members.
welfare system
NOUN[/ˈwelfɛr ˈsɪstəm/]
A government program designed to provide financial assistance and services to people in need, especially those who are unemployed, poor, or disabled
The welfare system helps a struggling family get food, housing, and medical care.
Welfare and healthcare, a system that shows we care.
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Origin
Welfare derives from Old Norse roots: 'well' (meaning well or good) combined with 'fare' (meaning to go or travel, journey), originally denoting a state of well-being or prosperity. System comes from Greek 'systema', meaning an organized whole or combination of parts working together.
Breakdown
wel- (well, good) + fare (to go, journey) + systema (Greek: organized whole, from syn- 'together' + histanai 'to place'). The compound welfare system literally means an organized arrangement for ensuring well-being.
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📝Examples
“My unemployed cousin thinks the welfare system is like a financial fairy godmother, except instead of a pumpkin carriage, she gets food stamps.”
“The country's welfare system provides healthcare, unemployment benefits, and housing assistance to eligible citizens.”
“Politicians debate whether the welfare system creates dependency or provides essential safety nets for society's most vulnerable members.”
“After losing his job, Tom discovered that navigating the welfare system was more complicated than assembling IKEA furniture without instructions.”
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