anti-poverty

adjective

an·ti-pov·er·ty ˌan-tē-ˈpä-vər-tē

ˌan-tī-

variants or antipoverty

: opposing poverty : designed or intended to relieve poverty

anti-poverty efforts/policies

… the legislation severely restricts eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits, cutting $56 billion from antipoverty programs.—

Ellen L. Bassuk et al.

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Lurie, Levi Strauss heir and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, defeated incumbent Mayor London Breed in November. —

Stepheny Price, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Los Angeles — unable to match state gains in employment, anti-poverty, and education — has been a drag on California since the early 1990s recession. —

Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025 The collective wealth of the world's billionaires rose by $2 trillion in 2024 to $15 trillion, according to a report published Monday by anti-poverty charity Oxfam International. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Hawley's proposal speaks to the GOP's desire to adopt pro-family policies and outflank Democrats on anti-poverty programs. —

Stef W. Kight, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-poverty