C2nounformalsocietymoney
US/ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which people do not have enough money, food or other basic things they need
In context
Children who grow up in deprivation often struggle at school.
Sleep deprivation can make drivers as dangerous as drunk drivers.
The report maps areas of high deprivation in the city.
Words that go with deprivation
noun + noun
- sleep deprivationLong night shifts lead to sleep deprivation among nurses.
adjective + noun
- social deprivationCrime rates are closely linked to social deprivation.
- economic deprivationThe war left the region in economic deprivation.
- severe deprivationMillions of people still live in severe deprivation.
noun + preposition
- levels of deprivationThe funding goes to schools with high levels of deprivation.