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poverty [ˈpɒvətɪ, Am ˈpɑ:vɚt̬ɪ] N no pl

poverty line N

poverty-stricken [ˈpɒvətɪˌstrɪkən, Am ˈpɑ:vɚt̬ɪ-] ADJ

Usage examples with poverty

a poverty of sth form
нехва́тка f
extreme/grinding poverty
кра́йняя бе́дность f
to live in (abject) poverty
жить в кра́йней нищете́
to live below the poverty line
жить за черто́й бе́дности
to bring poverty/fame to the town
приноси́ть го́роду нищету́/мирову́ю сла́ву
he has such a poverty of intelligence
у него́ весьма́ скро́мные у́мственные спосо́бности

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In 2010, the district reported that 441 students received free or reduced price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.
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The problem, however, is not population but poverty.
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None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
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The common international poverty line has in the past been roughly $1 a day.
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The per capita income for the town was $15,770. 5.2% of the population and 3.0% of families were below the poverty line.
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None of the population or the families was below the poverty line.
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The per capita income for the city was $14,303. 21.6% of the population and 16.5% of families were below the poverty line.
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The per capita income for the town was $19,499. 8.3% of the population and 5.6% of families were below the poverty line.
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None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
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Approximately 12.4% of the population lives under the poverty line.
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