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    A1
    adj.AdjectiveMost poor
    The team's performance had been poorer in the past
    adj.AdjectiveHaving less money or fewer possessions
    He was the poorer man of the two

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    How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success

    07:10How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success
    • This is known as the Matthew effect, aka "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

      This is known as the Matthew effect, aka "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

    • AKA: "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

      AKA: "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

    A2

    Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?

    07:24Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?
    • A 2024 Oxfam report found that the combined fortunes of the world's five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020, while five billion people have been made poorer.

      A 2024 Oxfam report found that the combined fortunes of the world's five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020, while five billion people have been made poorer.

    • while five billion people have been made poorer.

      while five billion people have been made poorer.

    B1

    Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News

    08:46Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News
    • Things that are easy, cheap, and fast to get, places where people are often driving everywhere or have poorer sleep schedules.

      Things that are easy, cheap, and fast to get, places where people are often driving everywhere or have poorer sleep schedules.

    • or have poorer sleep schedules.

      or have poorer sleep schedules.

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts

    06:05BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts
    • and poorer people lived on the top floors and had to use the stairs.

      and poorer people lived on the top floors and had to use the stairs.

    • and poorer people lived on the top floors and had to use the stairs.

      and poorer people lived on the top floors and had to use the stairs.

    A2

    How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist

    08:14How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist
    • And that will make everyone who owns a home feel poorer...

      And that will make everyone who owns a home feel poorer...

    B1

    The global food crisis, explained

    11:34The global food crisis, explained
    • And in poorer countries, things are even worse

      And in poorer countries, things are even worse

    B1

    Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?

    03:52Is Having No Friends REALLY That Bad?
    • People who live in unsafe neighborhoods, don't have a stable income, and lack access to quality higher education or health care services have poorer health

      People who live in unsafe neighborhoods, don't have a stable income, and lack access to quality higher education or health care services have poorer health

    B1

    Ray Dalio is Preparing For A Crash Like 1929

    18:35Ray Dalio is Preparing For A Crash Like 1929
    • but your income hasn't grown as much as the government is printing money, which means that you actually got significantly poorer compared to the 1970s and 80s because your income hasn't grown as much, but

      but your income hasn't grown as much as the government is printing money, which means that you actually got significantly poorer compared to the 1970s and 80s because your income hasn't grown as much, but

    • You actually got significantly poorer compared to 1970s and 80s because your income hasn't grown as much.

      You actually got significantly poorer compared to 1970s and 80s because your income hasn't grown as much.

    A2

    "Most People Have No Idea What's About To Happen"

    11:19"Most People Have No Idea What's About To Happen"
    • Well, if you think about it, he's literally much more poorer than a homeless person.

      Well, if you think about it, he's literally much more poorer than a homeless person.

    • Well, if you think about it, he is literally much more poorer than a homeless person.

      Well, if you think about it, he is literally much more poorer than a homeless person.

    B1

    “Most People Have No Idea What’s About To Happen To The UK”

    16:24“Most People Have No Idea What’s About To Happen To The UK”
    • Which means that prices are going to keep rising, but your wages are going to keep going down, which is essentially going to make everybody much poorer.

      Which means that prices are going to keep rising, but your wages are going to keep going down, which is essentially going to make everybody much poorer.

    • at the same time, lower economic growth, which means that prices are going to keep rising but your wages are going to keep going down, which is essentially going to make everybody much poorer.

      at the same time, lower economic growth, which means that prices are going to keep rising but your wages are going to keep going down, which is essentially going to make everybody much poorer.

    B1