Subsistence

usgb/səbˈsɪstəns/
noun

The state of having enough food and money to stay alive.

Many people in the world are living at the subsistence level.
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Often appears as...

  • subsistence farming
  • subsistence level
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Basic Needs

Focuses on having just enough resources to live, especially in poor conditions.

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Many refugees work hard just for subsistence.
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Poverty Context

Often used to describe minimal living standards in discussions about poverty.

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Charities aim to uplift communities beyond mere subsistence.
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