problem of poverty

collocation in English

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problem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒb.ləm/us
/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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poverty
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpɒv.ə.ti/us
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
the condition of being ...
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(Definition ofproblemandpovertyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Instead, he emphasized the role of family formation as a way of overcoming theproblemofpoverty.
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In this respect, consideration needs to be given to how authorities, as well as the family itself, responded to theproblemofpoverty.
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Since the state lacked the capability to solve theproblemofpoverty, the poor had to depend on society.
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In such a case the formation of a family would be a decisive step towards overcoming theproblemofpoverty.
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Having said this he took his activities as a justice of the peace seriously and worked long hours to police his parish, being particularly concerned about theproblemofpoverty.
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Perhaps there is no greater evidence of this than the egregious omission in their writings on population of the effect of the distribution of wealth on theproblemofpoverty.
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Any policy that encourages partnered women to withdraw or not to engage in the labour market may, therefore, create a longer-termproblemofpovertyamong lone parents.
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They are determined to conquer theproblemofpovertynot just for today and tomorrow, but for all time.
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My submission is that we should do more for housing, which will help to cure the overallproblemofpoverty.
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The one thing that stands out in the report is theproblemofpoverty.
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Theproblemofpovertyis interconnected with the growing crisis in our whole welfare system, particularly the social security side.
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So much talk in response to questioning on radio and television seems to assume that there is really noproblemofpovertyat all.
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Every investigation tends to show that the mainproblemofpovertyis the problem of the family.
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This is a generalproblemofpovertyand not a special one.
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I have talked about theproblemofpovertyand work, low pay and poor working conditions.
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A minimum wage would meet only a small part of theproblemofpovertyas we see it today.
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Although great improvements have been made in family allowances and other social benefits, those, in themselves, cannot cure theproblemofpoverty.
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Theproblemofpovertycannot be viewed from afar.
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It is really aproblemofpovertywith which we are faced—and this is my last point.
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The current management and distribution of the fund are not the best ways of resolving theproblemofpoverty.
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