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wealthfare

wealthfare noun: welfare or other financial aid or assistance that benefits the rich or upper class.

Noun

wealthfare

  1. Welfare or other financial aid or assistance that benefits the rich or upper class.
    • I delivered your letter to Sir R. W. who directed me to give you his humble service & thanks for it, & to assure you that no friend you have is more concerned for your wealthfare, or more sincerely desires your health which he thinks of the most utmost importance both to himself & the publick1923, Duncan Warrand, Evan Macleod Barron, Culloden Papers, More Culloden Papers · Volume 2, page 330
    • In these ways, the rich shelter and protect their income and avoid paying taxes. Allowing the rich to do this is but another form of wealthfare.1976, Jonathan H. Turner, American Society, Problems of Structure, page 143

Origin of wealthfare

Blend of wealth + welfare or wealth + fare. First use appears c. 1923. See cite below.

Questions about wealthfare

What does wealthfare mean?
Wealthfare means welfare or other financial aid or assistance that benefits the rich or upper class.
What part of speech is wealthfare?
Wealthfare is a noun.

Words near wealthfare in the dictionary

  1. wealth tax
  2. wealth taxes
  3. wealthe
  4. wealthen
  5. wealthens
  6. wealthfare
  7. wealthful
  8. wealthfully
  9. wealthier
  10. wealthies
  11. wealthiest

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