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poverty trap

/ˈpɒvəti træp/

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/ˈpɒvəti træp/C1formalpolitical
  • ruСоциально-экономическая ситуация, при которой отдельные лица или семьи не могут выбраться из бедности из-за системных барьеров, таких как отсутствие доступа к образованию, здравоохранению или высокооплачиваемой работе, часто усугубляемая системами социальной помощи, которые сокращают выплаты при увеличении дохода.

A socioeconomic situation in which individuals or families are unable to escape poverty due to systemic barriers, such as lack of access to education, healthcare, or well-paying jobs, often perpetuated by welfare systems that reduce benefits as income increases.

  1. Economic cycle of povertyB2formal

    A situation where people remain poor because the financial support they receive decreases as they earn more, making it difficult to escape poverty.

    ruЛовушка бедности

    • Many families are caught in a poverty trap due to high childcare costs.
    • The government is trying to reform welfare to avoid creating a poverty trap.
    • Low wages and high taxes can create a poverty trap for workers.