Meanings
nouncorporate welfare (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountablegovernmentSubsidies and other favorable treatment given to corporations by the government.
Origin
Reportedly coined in 1956 by Ralph Nader, in allusion to social welfare programs.
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corporate welfare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporate%20welfare
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“corporate welfare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporate%20welfare. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corporate welfare,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corporate%20welfare.
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