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poverty
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(Noun) the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessionsUsage: There is much poverty throughout the world.
(Noun) The state of being poor and having deficiencies because of problematic situations.
People with low standard of living
inadequecy of satisfying the basic needs for survival
Usage: am out of school because of poverty
(Noun) The condition of having nearly nothing
Usage: Many children live in poverty
(Noun) A state of living in which one does not have sufficient funds or means for adequate living.
(Noun) the state of having little or no money or food
Usage: Millions are living in poverty right now. We are trying to end that.
(Noun) state of being poor
Usage: The poverty in this world could never be stopped.
(Noun) a form of violence
Usage: Sidney Chun believes that if there's to be any form of violence eradicated it should be poverty, bringing to mind an observation Gandhi coined, that; “poverty is the worst form of violence.”
(Noun) often referring to a serious lack of money
Usage: He had to quit his job, and now he is living in poverty.
when a person lacks something they need such as food, clothing, shelter and clean drinking water
(Noun) not enough money to meet the needs of the family each month.
(Noun) Contrary of wealth
(Noun) The antonym of wealth
(Noun) The state of having very little money or property.
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