collective welfare
nounUK /kəˈlɛktɪv ˈwɛlfeə/
US /kəˈlɛktɪv ˈwɛlˌfɛr/
The good and happiness of everyone in a group together.
The village worked together to improve the collective welfare of all its families.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The shared health and safety of a whole community.
Clean water is essential for the collective welfare of the town.
3. The idea that a group's needs matter as much as each person's needs.
The school teaches students to care about collective welfare, not just their own grades.
4. The combined benefits and support provided to all members of a society.
The new park was built for the collective welfare of the neighborhood.