anti-poverty

adjective

an·​ti-pov·​er·​ty ˌan-tē-ˈpä-vər-tē How to pronounce anti-poverty (audio)
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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Colorado’s approach is projected to have one of the strongest anti-poverty effects among state refundable child tax credits. — Jenn Finders, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026 And it's basically intended to provide a base level of anti-poverty layer so that people can afford their basic needs. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 This book tells his story, including the founding of a one-of-kind art center that is, as Bill says, an anti-poverty job training program that doesn't look like poverty. — Time, 12 May 2026 Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, who wrote a brilliant memoir and founded a major anti-poverty group, has more powerful allies than just about anyone in California politics. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-poverty

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-poverty was in 1879

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“Anti-poverty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-poverty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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