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poverty trap

poverty trap noun: a self-reinforcing cycle which allows poverty to persist.

Noun

poverty trap (plural poverty traps)

  1. A self-reinforcing cycle which allows poverty to persist.

Antonyms of poverty trap

Forms of poverty trap

pluralpoverty traps

Questions about poverty trap

What does poverty trap mean?
Poverty trap means a self-reinforcing cycle which allows poverty to persist.
What part of speech is poverty trap?
Poverty trap is a noun.
What is the plural of poverty trap?
The plural of poverty trap is poverty traps.

Words near poverty trap in the dictionary

  1. poverty of the stimulus
  2. poverty poker
  3. poverty porn
  4. Poverty premium
  5. Poverty Row
  6. poverty trap
  7. poverty traps
  8. poverty-ridden
  9. poverty-stricken
  10. poverty-struck
  11. povertyism

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