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IELTS word

poverty

/ˈpΙ‘vΙ™rti/noun

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English definition

the state of being very poor

Common phrases / collocations

  1. live in poverty
  2. reduce poverty
  3. extreme poverty

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The family lived in poverty and had little food.

  2. 2.

    The program helps children living in poverty.

  3. 3.

    Job losses pushed many families into poverty.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A family shares a small meal in a sparsely furnished home.
the state of being very poor
1few household resources
2small shared meal
few household resources→small shared meal