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vocabulary unit 3a wealth and poverty

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  • To "... ... ... " means that what you spend each month is less than or at least equal to the amount of money you bring in each month
    live within your means
  • suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits. "the charity cares for destitute and ... children"
    deprived
  • without the basic necessities of life. "the charity cares for ... children"
    destitute
  • income remaining after deduction of taxes and other mandatory charges, available to be spent or saved as one wishes. "the rents of tenants in work reached 21 percent of ... ... "
    disposable income
  • (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. "the ... societies of the western world"
    affluent
  • severe suffering or privation. "intolerable levels of .... "
    hardship
  • wealthy. "her family is quite ... "
    well-off
  • earn enough money to live without getting into debt. "even with no children to support, she couldn't .... ... ... "
    make ends meet
  • make (a person or area) poor. "they discourage investment and ... their people"
    impoverish
  • the state of being prosperous. "a long period of ... "
    prosperity