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poverty

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UK /ˈpɒvəti/US /ˈpɑːvərti/
noun

the state of being poor

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J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech | Harvard University Commencement 2008 video example

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A notable philanthropist, she has established the Volant Charitable Trust, which donates millions of dollars to aid women and children and to combat poverty and social inequality.

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