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MEDC** - most economically developed countries 
 * Here are some key definitions to make learning about poverty easier
 * LEDC** - least economically developed countries
 * Poverty thresholds** - Money amounts the Census Bureau uses to determine a family's or person's poverty status.
 * Long term development** - improving food sources and farming methods to help the people suffering from poverty to provide for themseves.
 * Emergency relief** - helping people affected by disasters such as drought, floods and food shortages, It helps by provides emergency assistance like food, shelter and medicalel care.
 * Ablosute poverty** - measurement of the number of people living below the minimum income threshold or the number of households who are unable to afford basics required for human needs.
 * Relative poverty** - the amount a households with an income below 50% of the median in the country.
 * Annual poverty rate** - the percentage of people who are in poverty in a year.