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deprivation

October 17, 2007

“The survey interviewed 421 children whose families live in poverty and measured their deprivation through nine indicators.”

Brief description of the news: Recent survey conducted by some organizations showed that the poverty children usually have emotional problems.Social Welfare Department hence examined the reasons by the mean of interviewing 421 poverty-stricken children.

deprivation(n.)

Cambridge:when you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life:
Sentence:The economic deprivation from sending the troops reaches nearly 300 million.