1. plural of poverty; states of being poor or lacking sufficient money or resources
Usage: formal; often used in academic or policy contexts
2. multiple instances of scarcity or lack of something desirable
Usage: formal

Examples

• The report examined the different poverties affecting rural communities.
• Urban and rural poverties require different policy approaches.
• The study compared poverties across various demographic groups.
• Educational poverties in these regions limit opportunities for advancement.
• The organization works to address multiple poverties simultaneously.
• Researchers identified distinct poverties within the same neighborhood.