deprivationrates
nounUK /ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən.reɪts/
US /ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən.reɪts/
The number of people who do not have enough of the things they need, like food or money.
The report showed high deprivation rates in the northern part of the city.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The frequency with which something is taken away or removed.
Deprivation rates of sleep in teenagers have risen over the years.
3. The proportion of a group lacking access to basic services such as housing or healthcare.
Deprivation rates for clean water remain a concern in the region.
4. Statistical measures of social and economic disadvantage used by researchers.
Researchers compared deprivation rates across ten different neighborhoods.