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What is an adjective for poverty?

Here are some adjectives for poverty:

General:

* Impoverished

* Destitute

* Indigent

* Needy

* Deprived

* Underprivileged

* Hardscrabble

* Wretched

* Miserable

More specific:

* Chronic (referring to long-term poverty)

* Extreme (referring to severe poverty)

* Absolute (referring to the lack of basic necessities)

* Relative (referring to poverty compared to others in a society)

* Generational (referring to poverty passed down through generations)

* Urban or Rural (referring to poverty in specific areas)

The best adjective to use will depend on the context and the specific type of poverty you are describing.

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