Ultrapoor

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exceptionally poor; in a state of dire poverty.

    "The authors' research -- which included data analysis and interviews with ultrapoor families in four regions -- found that many families weren't even aware of TANF."

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"The authors' research -- which included data analysis and interviews with ultrapoor families in four regions -- found that many families weren't even aware of TANF."

Etymology

From ultra- + poor.

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