healthcare

[helth-kair]

noun

1. the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.

2. any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involved in healthcare.

   healthcare workers; a healthcare center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of healthcare¹

health + care

Example Sentences

Eight of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors advanced, led by a 2.2% gain in healthcare stocks.

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This is why I founded my company: to expand the care workforce by connecting tens of thousands of healthcare students with older adults who need companionship and support.

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The Dayforce study comes as Americans grapple with higher housing, healthcare, transportation and childcare costs — all immediate needs that can push retirement savings to the back burner.

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Much of the gain came because the company said the medical-supply distributor Medline is a new customer, its first in the healthcare sector.

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“Later, after years of compounding growth, you can take money out tax-free to reimburse yourself for your healthcare expenses.”

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