- 1money that the government pays regularly to people who are poor, unemployed, sick, etc. They would rather work than live on welfare. Topic CollocationsUnemploymentlosing your job
- lose/quit/leave your job
- get/be fired/ (informal) laid off/ (formal) terminated/asked to resign (for doing something)
- be offered/take early retirement
- face/be threatened with dismissal
- dismiss/fire an employee/a worker/a manager
- lay off staff/workers/employees
- cut/reduce/downsize the workforce
- be unemployed/out of work/out of a job
- look for/seek work/employment
- be on/collect/draw/get/receive unemployment (benefits)
- claim/draw/get/be on/qualify for unemployment (compensation)
- be/go/live/depend on welfare
- collect/receive/apply for/qualify for welfare
- combat/tackle/cut/reduce unemployment
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- 2practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it child welfare a social welfare program welfare provision/services/work
- 3the general health, happiness, and safety of a person, an animal, or a group synonym well-being We are concerned about the child's welfare.
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