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poverty traps

poverty traps is the plural of poverty trap.

Meaning of poverty trap

Noun

poverty trap (plural poverty traps)

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

Questions about poverty traps

What is poverty traps the plural of?
Poverty traps is the plural of poverty trap.

Words near poverty traps in the dictionary

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

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