vocabulary unit 3a wealth and poverty

make (a person or area) poor. "they discourage investment and ... their people"

severe suffering or privation. "intolerable levels of .... "

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. "the ... societies of the western world"

the state of being prosperous. "a long period of ... "

make (a person or area) poor. "they discourage investment and ... their people"

wealthy. "her family is quite ... "

without the basic necessities of life. "the charity cares for ... children"

suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits. "the charity cares for destitute and ... children"

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 ... ... "

without the basic necessities of life. "the charity cares for ... children"

wealthy. "her family is quite ... "

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 ... ... "

earn enough money to live without getting into debt. "even with no children to support, she couldn't .... ... ... "

the state of being prosperous. "a long period of ... "

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

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. "the ... societies of the western world"

severe suffering or privation. "intolerable levels of .... "