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welfare

Noun A2 – Elementary

The general health, happiness, and safety of a person or group, or financial help given by the government to people in need.

"The charity focuses on the welfare of stray animals."

"Welfare" can mean general wellbeing, or specifically government financial support, as in "welfare payments".

Synonyms

wellbeing