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Common collocations with deprivation in American Collocation

deprivation noun

US /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

severe

acute
extreme
high
relative
severe

She was working in a school in an area of severe depression.

types of deprivation

economic
multiple
rural
social
socio-economic
urban

Some areas where there are high levels of social deprivation have relatively few dentists.

compared with other people’s situation

relative

This is a method of quantifying levels of relative deprivation or affluence in different localities.

experience deprivation

experience
face
suffer

The most severe deprivation is experienced by pensioners living alone who are mainly dependent on state pensions.

fight deprivation

address
tackle
target

He gave credit to the government for trying to address deprivation and inequality.

reduce deprivation

alleviate
overcome
reduce

The question emerges as to how far the Government can reduce relative deprivation.

area

area
pocket

Even idyllic countryside has pockets of deprivation.

level or measure

extent
index
level
measure

A number of different measures of deprivation are available.

series of events

cycle

Together we can break the cycle of deprivation which at present can persist from cradle to grave.

disadvantage
exclusion
hardship
inequality
isolation
poverty
suffering
unemployment

Today it is a sprawling estate characterised by acute poverty and deprivation.