Meaning of period poverty | Babel Free
Definitions
The state of being too poor to be able to afford feminine hygiene products (tampons, sanitary towels and the like).
Examples
“The most obvious population of menstruators affected by period poverty is homeless women, who struggle⟳ to afford⟳ any basic necessity, including shelter⟳. And as we just discussed, period poverty for homeless women can be dangerous and detrimental to their health.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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