food insecurity

American  

[food in-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈfud ɪn sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /

noun

1. an economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.

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Other Word Forms

• food insecure food-insecure
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of food insecurity

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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food insecurity

Countries must rapidly increase investments in infrastructure against intensifying floods, droughts and food insecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

It comes as the latest figures from the Food Foundation show one in six families with children are facing food insecurity.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Sahel countries are among the most vulnerable to rising temperatures, while many are already grappling with armed conflict, food insecurity and widespread poverty.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

CIELO, a nonprofit organization that works with Indigenous communities in Los Angeles, found that post-pandemic, one of the biggest challenges facing Indigenous migrant communities in Los Angeles is food insecurity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Some decried their use as a way for biochemical companies to make money; others declared that GMOs would save the world from famine and food insecurity.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste