# poverties

Pronunciation: US say "PAH-vur-teez" /ˈpɑːvɚtiz/; UK say "PO-vuh-teez" /ˈpɒvətiz/

## Noun

1. Plural of poverty. — plural of poverty
   - Simple: Plural of poverty. Use this form when talking about more than one kind of being poor.
   - _The essay contrasts the material and spiritual poverties of modern urban life._
   - _Economists distinguish among several poverties, each measured by a different standard._

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