poverty trap

English

Noun

poverty trap (plural poverty traps)

A self-reinforcing cycle which allows poverty to persist.

Translations

cycle which allows poverty to persist

Chinese:
Mandarin: 貧困陷阱, 贫困陷阱 (pínkùn xiànjǐng)
Danish: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: köyhyysloukku

Greek: παγίδα της φτώχιας f (pagída tis ftóchias)
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Further reading

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