subaffluent

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *upó

Proto-Italic *supo

Latin sub

Latin sub-der.

English sub-

English affluent

English subaffluent

From sub- + affluent.

Adjective

subaffluent (not comparable)

1. Between the poverty line and affluence.
   • 1972, Judith G Smith, Political Brokers:

     "This country will be torn apart if we cannot address the alienated subaffluent on social issues, in terms other than fear," he told National Journal.

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