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/
Korean meaning: 실업자, 빈곤층, 장애인 등 도움이 필요한 사람들에게 재정 지원과 서비스를 제공하는 정부 프로그램
Korean pronunciation: **웰**페어 **시**스템
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
A government program designed to provide financial assistance and services to people in need, especially those who are unemployed, poor, or disabled
Welfare and healthcare, a system that shows we care.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
welfare는 'well(잘)'과 'fare(지내다)'가 합쳐진 말로, 원래 '잘 지내는 상태'를 의미했습니다. system은 그리스어 systema에서 유래되어 '조직화된 전체'를 뜻합니다.
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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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