poverty trap

Noun

Meaning

a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pauperism breadline abject poverty hand-to-mouth existence bare existence vicious cycle of poverty benefits trap cycle of poverty dependency on welfare destitute poverty break the cycle of poverty breaking the cycle of poverty classic welfare trap welfare trap poverty cycle poverty spiral
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Hypernyms

position situation

Examples

Being a writer is a poverty trap. I mean, it's a terrible profession. Pat Barker

Close letter words and terms

poverty relief Poverty Row poverty spiral poverty-reducing poverty-ridden poverty-stricken