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wealthfare

noun

  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 publick

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry wealthfare (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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