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food insecurity
[ foodin-si-kyoor-i-tee ]
/ ˈfud ɪn sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /
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noun
an economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.
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Origin of food insecurity
First recorded in 1975–80
OTHER WORDS FROM food insecurity
food in·se·cure, food-in·se·cure, adjectiveWords nearby food insecurity
food for thought, food-gathering, food grain, food group, foodie, food insecurity, food mile, food mill, food poisoning, food pollen, food processor
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