26984 words

poverty

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
the condition of being extremely poor:

Examples:

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.
2
a lack of something or when the quality of something is extremely low:

Examples:

There is a disappointing poverty of creativity in their work.
3
the condition of being poor:

Examples:

He grew up in poverty.
4
the condition of being extremely poor:

Examples:

Some 80% of Haitians live in poverty, and few have proper jobs.

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