secondary poverty
The condition of living above the poverty line, but spending one's income on things…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Origin
A categorization created by Seebohm Rowntree.A categorization created by Seebohm Rowntree.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable