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Definition 2024

poverty_trap

poverty trap

English

Noun

poverty trap ‎(plural poverty traps)

A self-reinforcing cycle which allows poverty to persist.

Translations

cycle which allows poverty to persist

Chinese:
Mandarin: 貧困陷阱, 贫困陷阱 ‎(pínkùn xiànjǐng)
Finnish: köyhyysloukku

Greek: παγίδα της φτώχιας f ‎(pagída tis ftóchias)
Russian:
Spanish:

External links

poverty trap on Wikipedia.Wikipedia