abject poverty

Frequency: 7.54.5 per million words

A state of being extremely poor.

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  • Many families in the region live in abject poverty.
  • Many families in the war-torn region live in abject poverty.
  • The novel vividly depicts the abject poverty of 19th-century London.
  • The documentary highlighted the abject poverty faced by street children.
  • Due to the long drought, the farmers were reduced to abject poverty.
  • Despite their tireless efforts, they could not escape abject poverty.
  • The charity's mission is to lift people out of abject poverty.
  • Generations had been trapped in a cycle of abject poverty.
  • He grew up in abject poverty, but worked hard to build a successful business.
  • The international charity aims to relieve communities from abject poverty.
  • Without international aid, millions could fall into abject poverty.
  • It's hard to imagine the daily struggles of those experiencing abject poverty.
  • They survived a childhood of abject poverty, often not knowing where their next meal would come from.
  • His childhood was marked by abject poverty and extreme hardship.
  • The new government has pledged to eradicate abject poverty within a decade.
  • The government has promised new measures to tackle abject poverty across the nation.
  • Escaping abject poverty was his only motivation for leaving his homeland.
  • She dedicated her life to helping people rise out of abject poverty.
  • How can we address the systemic issues that lead to abject poverty?
  • The recent economic crisis plunged even more households into abject poverty.