| 单词 | on welfare |
| 释义 | > as lemmason welfare c. Originally and chiefly North American. Financial support given by the state to those who are unemployed or otherwise in need; frequently in on welfare. In early use also sometimes with the. Cf. social n. 3a, benefit n. 4d. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [adverb] > receiving state benefits on welfare1933 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [adverb] > receiving unemployment benefit on welfare1933 on the susso1941 on the buroo1969 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > grants and allowances > [noun] > state allowance benefit1911 welfare benefit1913 welfare cheque1922 social security1943 pogey1954 entitlement programme1956 SS1963 social1966 welfare1970 social benefit1972 relief1995 1933 Times-Picayune (New Orleans) 23 Nov. 7/5 ‘Well, senator,’ the witness replied, ‘you see there are a lot of people on welfare down there.’ 1935 Syracuse Herald 30 Oct. 13/1 The Hearst editor alleged that..a person on welfare could not eat or be clothed unless that person voted the Republican ticket. 1955 J. Charnley Art Child Placem. vi. 251 Signe..said that she was criticized for being on the welfare. 1970 Toronto Daily Star 24 Sept. 1/1 People receiving welfare in Metro broke all previous records. 1997 in K. McFate Neglected Voices 44 She can work 20 hours and get her welfare cut. 2010 S. Cameron On Farm viii. 97 Cathy was homeless,..and lived on welfare. < as lemmas |
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