English Explanatory Dictionary

secondary poverty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of living above the poverty line, but spending one's income on things other than the necessities of life, such as alcohol or gambling.

Word forms

secondary poverty

Etymology

A categorization created by Seebohm Rowntree.

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