Definition of Poverty
Poverty
pov·er·ty


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(noun)
the state of being poor or lacking in some way, usually monetary;

e.g. They were in such a state of poverty that they couldn't even afford to eat.

(noun)
scarcity or deficiency;

e.g. The poverty of his imagination is so disappointing, he is just a child!



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