welfare
101Welfare State — A concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well being of its citizens. A welfare state is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable distribution of… …
102welfare trap — /ˈwɛlfɛə træp/ (say welfair trap) noun an economic situation in which the benefit of taking paid work and securing an income is not much more than the benefit received from social welfare entitlements, thereby tending to encourage people to… …
103welfare economics — noun : a branch of economics dealing with human welfare, the defining of wealth, and the establishment of guides for social policy aiming at the maximization of total individual utilities * * * a branch of economics concerned with improving human …
104Welfare Island — Hauptstraße auf Roosevelt Island Roosevelt Island ist eine schmale, rund 60 Hektar große Insel im East River mitten in New York City. Die 3170 Meter lange Insel trug ursprünglich den Namen Welfare Island und gehört heute zum Stadtteil Manhattan.… …
105Welfare Island — Roosevelt Island 40°45′42″N 73°57′0″O / 40.76167, 73.95 …
106welfare hotel — a hotel in which people receiving welfare assistance are temporarily housed until permanent quarters become available. [1970 75] * * * …
107welfare mother — the mother of dependent children who receives government welfare benefits. [1970 75] * * * …
108welfare hotel — noun A hotel where people receiving welfare can stay until permanent housing is found …
109welfare state — noun a) a social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment compensation and social security …
110welfare parasite — noun A person that is seen as living on the welfare of others …
