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welfare

noun/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/

the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group

The government has implemented several programs aimed at improving the welfare of low-income families.

well-beingprosperitywelfare state
word origin — Middle English, from Old English 'wel' (well) + 'faru' (journey, way, condition)