poverty
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Inflation is high, poverty is rising, there are shortages of medicine and other goods, and the fighting has damaged businesses.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo grew up in poverty on the remote island of Madeira, but became football's first billionaire player, and one of the most recognisable people on the planet.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Despite also having significant potential in cobalt, nickel and manganese, the country continues to struggle with persistent poverty, unemployment and rising food prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
For a two-person household, 400% of the poverty line — according to the 2025 guidelines that apply to 2026 — is $84,600.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
When James Abram Garfield ran for political office, his supporters told voters that he had been born in a log cabin and worked his way from poverty to admirable achievements.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing poverty
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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