anti-poverty
adjective
an·ti-pov·er·ty
ˌan-tē-ˈpä-vər-tē 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antipoverty
: opposing poverty : designed or intended to relieve poverty
anti-poverty efforts/policies
… the legislation severely restricts eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits, cutting $56 billion from antipoverty programs.—
Ellen L. Bassuk et al.
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Throughout her career, Williams used her platform to advocate for causes close to her heart, such as anti-poverty programs and current K-12 intervention programs.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The campaign estimated that more than 2 million California workers stood to benefit from the measure, which was spearheaded by millionaire investor and anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Lurie, a first-time candidate, Levi Strauss heir and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, positioned himself as the tough-on-crime alternative to Breed's lax policies on crime, drug use and homelessness that plague the city.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
The measure received support from labor unions and anti-poverty advocates but was opposed by influential business interests.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The campaign estimated that more than 2 million California workers stood to benefit from the measure, which was spearheaded by millionaire investor and anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Lurie, a first-time candidate, Levi Strauss heir and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, positioned himself as the tough-on-crime alternative to Breed's lax policies on crime, drug use and homelessness that plague the city.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
The measure received support from labor unions and anti-poverty advocates but was opposed by influential business interests.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Anti-poverty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-poverty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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