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Discover LudwigThe phrase "relative poverty" is correct and usable in written English.
You could use it to describe a situation where people do not have enough money to meet their basic needs but still have a higher standard of living than others in the same society or region. For example, "Even those with steady jobs may still fall into relative poverty due to the high cost of living in the city."
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He died in relative poverty.
Pakistan's relative poverty could pose additional risks.
Born to great wealth, he lived in relative poverty.
For young New Yorkers, relative poverty complicates the issue.
Absolute security eluded her, and she died in relative poverty.
("Relative poverty" is too much of a mouthful).
To Peruvians, that rubs in their relative poverty.
But their relative poverty can hurt in other ways.
Relative poverty is higher than in many rich countries.
And what is the significance of relative poverty?
Muslim schools have been hampered in part by the relative poverty of the Muslim community.
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