welfare mother
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of welfare mother
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Ruby Duncan, a self-described "welfare mother" on Las Vegas's Westside, was incensed.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2022
It is a battle between the welfare mother and the bureaucracy of the city, and surprisingly enough it encompasses the yearly battle between the taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2017
"I never knew what that word 'location' meant," said Linda Phillips, 31, a Baltimore welfare mother enrolled in a remedial course about how to look for work.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2016
At the signing ceremony, the president brought along a former welfare mother from his home state of Arkansas, Lillie Harden, as a speaker and stage piece.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2016
Elke Baca, 28, a former welfare mother in Denver who now works as a telephone installer, doubts the cap would make much difference.
From Time Magazine Archive
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