Meaning of furniture poverty | Babel Free

Definitions

The state of being unable to afford basic items of furniture.

neologism, uncountable

Examples

“People affected by furniture poverty often get caught in a cycle; they're up against a wide range of barriers to securing stable income. Compared to rent, utilities, and food, furniture just isn't a priority. But the cost of going without it is great, too: it can lead to insecurity, social exclusion and isolation. Furniture poverty is more than a state of financial hardship – there's an emotional and physical toll that comes along with it.”

“There are no official figures for the number of people living in furniture poverty, but research done before the pandemic by the charity Turn2us suggested 4.8 million were without at least one essential household appliance such as a cooker or a fridge, and the problem is getting worse.”

“Chief executive Marion Kenyon said furniture poverty should be talked about in the same way as other cost-of-living issues.”

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