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   poverty

   /ˈpɒvəti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being extremely poor: "thousands of families are living in abject poverty" Similar penurydestitutionindigencepennilessnessprivationdeprivationimpoverishmentneedinessneedwanthardshipimpecuniousnessimpecuniosityhand-to-mouth existencebeggarypauperismstraitened circumstancesbankruptcyinsolvencyprimary povertyrare:pauperdomOpposite wealth
   • ▪ the renunciation of the right to individual ownership of property as part of a religious vow.
   • 2. the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount: "the poverty of her imagination" Similar scarcitydeficiencydearthshortagepaucityinsufficiencyinadequacyabsencelackwantdeficitmeagrenesslimitednessrestrictednesssparsenesssparsityrare:exiguityinferioritymediocritypoornessbarrennessariditysterilityOpposite abundance

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poverte, from Latin paupertas, from pauper ‘poor’.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › povertyPoverty | Definition, Causes, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Poverty, the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Poverty is said to exist when people lack the means to satisfy their basic needs. Learn more about types and causes of poverty in this article.

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › pWhat Is Poverty? Meaning, Causes, and How To Measure - ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and other essentials for a minimum standard of living....

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PovertyPoverty - Wikipedia

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   Poverty is a state or condition in which an individual lacks the financial resources and essentials for a certain standard of living. Poverty can have diverse environmental, legal, social, economic, and political causes and effects. [1]

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › povertyPoverty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of POVERTY is the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. How to use poverty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Poverty.

6. www.worldbank.org › en › understanding-povertyUnderstanding Poverty - World Bank Group

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   After several decades of continuous global poverty reduction, a period of significant crises and shocks resulted in around three years of lost progress between 2020-2022. Low-income countries, which saw poverty increase during this period, have not yet recovered and are not closing the gap.

7. unglobalcompact.org › what-is-gc › our-workPoverty | UN Global Compact

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   Poverty is about more than a lack of income. It has a range of different socioeconomic dimensions, including: the ability to access services and social protection measures and to express opinions and choice; the power to negotiate; and social status, decent work and opportunities.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOVERTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the condition of being extremely poor: Two million people in the city live in abject (= very great) poverty. He emigrated to Australia to escape the grinding (= very great) poverty of his birthplace. Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction. a poverty of something formal.