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Anyone without set of minimum necessities or essentials for living is said to be in absolute poverty.
 * Absolute Poverty**

Describes a person as poor in comparison to other members of their society. If the vast majority of people in a particular society have access to particular goods and services, eg telephone, car etc, the minority who are excluded from these goods and services on financial grounds can be said to ...
 * Relative Poverty**