welfare traps

A form of welfare trap — A situation where the welfare system discourages people who receive government public assistance payments from entering low-paid work because such work does not produce a significant income increase.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of welfare trap.
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“welfare traps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20traps. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “welfare traps,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/welfare%20traps.

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