Poverty

Synonyms of poverty

• destitution
• neediness
• impoverishment

Antonyms of poverty

• prosperity
• wealth
• affluence

Collocations of poverty

extreme poverty

Frequency: 80 %

Families in the region were living in extreme poverty.

cycle of poverty

Frequency: 70 %

Breaking the cycle of poverty requires systemic change.

poverty line

Frequency: 65 %

Many people were struggling to stay above the poverty line.

poverty reduction

Frequency: 60 %

Government initiatives focused on poverty reduction.

urban poverty

Frequency: 45 %

The city faced challenges in addressing urban poverty.

Idiomatic Expressions for poverty

• Phrase: poverty trap
  Meaning: a situation in which a person or community is trapped in a cycle of poverty with no apparent way out
  Usage: The lack of access to education and job opportunities has created a poverty trap in the rural community.