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    poverty

    US /ˈpɑvəti/

    ・

    UK /ˈpɔvəti/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounState of being poor
    Poverty is an epidemic across the globe
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounLack of something necessary
    Many children have a poverty of life experiences

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    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • Marianne also co-founded the Peace Alliance and serves on the board of the Results Organization, working to end the worst ravages of hunger and poverty throughout the world.

      Marianne also co-founded the Peace Alliance and serves on the board of the Results Organization, working to end the worst ravages of hunger and poverty throughout the world.

    • working to end the worst ravages of hunger and poverty throughout the world.

      working to end the worst ravages of hunger and poverty throughout the world.

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • Workers lived in conditions that people living in the developed world today would associate with abject poverty.

      Workers lived in conditions that people living in the developed world today would associate with abject poverty.

    • in the developed world today would associate with abject poverty.

      in the developed world today would associate with abject poverty.

    B1

    Woke Jesus

    05:57Woke Jesus
    • Unless they might be born into poverty, or they might be an inconvenience to your party lifestyle, in that case feel free to murder them in the womb.

      Unless they might be born into poverty, or they might be an inconvenience to your party lifestyle, in that case feel free to murder them in the womb.

    • and do not hinder them, unless they might be born into poverty, or they might be an inconvenience to your party lifestyle.

      and do not hinder them, unless they might be born into poverty, or they might be an inconvenience to your party lifestyle.

    B2

    How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built

    06:12How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built
    • Many argue it's an overpriced boondoggle, and the money would have been better spent addressing local poverty.

      Many argue it's an overpriced boondoggle, and the money would have been better spent addressing local poverty.

    • Many argue it's an overpriced boondoggle, and the money would have been better spent addressing local poverty.

      Many argue it's an overpriced boondoggle, and the money would have been better spent addressing local poverty.

    B2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • It matters in this fight for the heart and soul of our party that we nominate a candidate who has seen the face of poverty and didn't just talk about it,

      It matters in this fight for the heart and soul of our party that we nominate a candidate who has seen the face of poverty and didn't just talk about it,

    • It matters in this fight for the heart and soul of our party that we nominate a candidate who has seen the face of poverty and didn't just talk about it,

      It matters in this fight for the heart and soul of our party that we nominate a candidate who has seen the face of poverty and didn't just talk about it,

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank
    • poverty line in the UK right now.

      poverty line in the UK right now.

    • poverty line in the UK right now.

      poverty line in the UK right now.

    A2

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • It's not stealth wealth, so let's call it poverty peacocking.

      It's not stealth wealth, so let's call it poverty peacocking.

    • It's not stealth wealth, so let's call it poverty peacocking,

      It's not stealth wealth, so let's call it poverty peacocking,

    B1

    What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?

    06:13What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
    • One way to explain the 33.5% of obesity among South Africans is that, despite the poverty and hunger that exists there,

      One way to explain the 33.5% of obesity among South Africans is that, despite the poverty and hunger that exists there,

    • One way to explain the 33.5% of obesity among South Africans is that, despite the poverty and hunger that exists there, this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

      One way to explain the 33.5% of obesity among South Africans is that, despite the poverty and hunger that exists there, this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

    B2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • The proof of that is one out of six people in poverty.

      The proof of that is one out of six people in poverty.

    • 6 people in poverty. The proof of that is we've gone from 32 million on food stamps

      6 people in poverty. The proof of that is we've gone from 32 million on food stamps

    B1

    How China crushed Hong Kong

    14:28How China crushed Hong Kong
    • When I went to China, poverty is still very rampant.

      When I went to China, poverty is still very rampant.

    • ...poverty is still very rampant

      ...poverty is still very rampant

    B1