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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.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 essentials to enjoy a minimum standard of life and well-being that's considered acceptable in ...

3. 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. In this context, the identification of poor people first requires a determination of what constitutes basic needs. These may be defined as narrowly as ...

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

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   Poverty. More than 700 million people — or 10 per cent of the global population — still live in extreme poverty, which means they are surviving on less than $1.90 a day. Experts predict these figures will continue to rise as a result of the COVID-19 crisis alongside the ongoing impacts of conflicts and climate change.

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

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   Understanding Poverty. UNDERSTANDING POVERTY. We face big challenges to help the world’s poorest people and ensure that everyone sees benefits from economic growth. Data and research help us understand these challenges and set priorities, share knowledge of what works, and measure progress.

6. 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. When evaluating poverty in statistics or economics there are two main measures: absolute poverty which compares income against the amount needed to meet basic ...