poverty

(pov′ĕrt-ē )

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[Fr. poverté, fr. L. paupertas ]
Not having sufficient money, resources, or means of subsistence. In 2014 in the U.S., the poverty threshold for a family of four is set at $23,850 for the total family income.

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