food insecure

American  

[food in-si-kyoor] / ˈfud ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊər /

Or food-insecure

adjective

1. having or characterized by limited or uncertain access to adequate food.

   Lack of rain has made for a reduced harvest, and at least 1.31 million people in the region are food insecure.

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Etymology

Origin of food insecure

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“That was a big wake-up call — we had 1 in 3 folks in 2020 be food insecure,” de la Haye said.

From Los Angeles Times

Over 1 in 5 Californians are food insecure.

From Los Angeles Times

About a quarter of military families are considered food insecure, and 15% rely on Snap or food pantries, according to the research firm Rand.

From BBC

Over 1 million people in New Jersey report being food insecure, and many of them live in food deserts, an area with limited access to affordable, nutritious food.

From Salon

It also helps inform decisions on humanitarian responses in some of the world’s most food insecure countries.

From Seattle Times