secondary poverty

Questions

What does secondary poverty mean?

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.

Where does secondary poverty come from?

A categorization created by Seebohm Rowntree.

How to pronounce secondary poverty

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