Meaning absolute poverty
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absolute povertyThe amount of income a person or family needs to purchase an absolute amount of the basic necessities of life. These basic necessities are identified in terms of calories of food, BTUs of energy, squa [..]
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absolute povertyA level of income below what is required to have a decent standard of living, sometimes measured at less than $1 per day.
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absolute povertyAbsolute poverty refers to a situation where one is able to meet only his/her bare subsistence essentials of food, clothing, and shelter to maintain minimum levels of living. In national level, a meas [..]
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absolute povertyPoverty defined as lacking the minimum requirements necessary to maintain human health. See also relative poverty.
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absolute povertyA definition of poverty that is set at an estimate of a family's minimum consumption needs.
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absolute povertyThe amount of income a person or family needs to purchase an absolute amount of the basic necessities of life. These basic necessities are identified in terms of calories of food, BTUs of energy, squa [..]
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absolute poverty A state of living in poverty such that one's basic human needs are not being met.
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absolute povertyIndividuals or households in absolute poverty are not able to satisfy their minimum requirements for food, clothing or shelter. The dollar a day poverty line is accepted internationally as an absolute [..]
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