Meaning Of The Word Poverty trap

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poverty trap
countable noun: If someone is in a poverty trap, they are very poor but cannot improve their income because the money they get from the government decreases as the money they earn increases.
noun: the situation of being unable to escape poverty because of being dependent on state benefits, which are reduced by the same amount as any extra income gained

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