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Common collocations with welfare in American Collocation

welfare noun uncountable

US /ˈwelˌfer/

relating to an individual

emotional
general
mental
personal
physical
psychological

Our main concern is her physical and emotional welfare.

We will closely monitor your academic progress and general welfare.

relating to society

human
public
social

Projects in the fields of education, health and social welfare will also be considered.

financial

economic

This is important for the economic welfare of many households.

future

future
long-term

They leave with our best wishes for their future welfare.

improve someone’s welfare

advance
enhance
further
improve
promote

The unit was set up to promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children in our local community.

protect someone’s welfare

ensure
guarantee
protect
safeguard
secure

My role is concerned primarily with ensuring the welfare of postgraduate students.

threaten someone’s welfare

compromise
endanger
jeopardize
neglect
sacrifice
threaten
undermine

They claimed their mother had neglected their welfare by putting her career first.

affect someone’s welfare

affect

There are several factors which may affect the welfare of residents.

be responsible for someone’s welfare

assess
be responsible for
monitor
oversee

Your tutor will visit you and monitor your welfare during your year in industry.