an·ti-pov·er·ty
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈpä-vər-tē
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \
variants:
or antipoverty
Definition of anti-poverty
: opposing poverty : designed or intended to relieve poverty
anti-poverty efforts/policies … the legislation severely restricts eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits, cutting $56 billion from antipoverty programs.— Ellen L. Bassuk et al.
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“Anti-poverty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-poverty. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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