secondary poverty

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Etymology

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A categorization created by Seebohm Rowntree.

Noun

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secondary poverty (uncountable)

  1. The condition of living above the poverty line, but spending one's income on things other than the necessities of life, such as alcohol or gambling.
    Coordinate term: primary poverty