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Definition poverty in British English

poverty noun

noun
/ˈpɒvə(r)ti/
1

a situation in which someone does not have enough money to pay for their basic needs

Example

There are many areas where the problems of poverty and unemployment still persist.

Example

Half the world's population is living in poverty.

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2

a lack of something, especially ideas or feelings

Example

The proposals display a worrying poverty of ideas.

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Definition poverty in British English