pauperism

Definition of pauperismnext

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poverty
Noun
  • Over the next three decades, soaring demand for the fruit transformed Michoacán state into the center of global avocado production — and catapulted a generation of people like Pancho from poverty into the middle class.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • According to the 2026 State of ALICE report, 47% of Florida households were either living below the federal poverty level or earning above it but still unable to afford basic necessities.
    Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Pauperism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauperism. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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