subaffluent

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *upó
Proto-Italic *supo
Latin sub
Latin sub-der.
English sub-
English affluent
English subaffluent

    From sub- + affluent.

    Adjective

    subaffluent (not comparable)

    1. Between the poverty line and affluence.
      • 1972, Judith G Smith, Political Brokers:
        "This country will be torn apart if we cannot address the alienated subaffluent on social issues, in terms other than fear," he told National Journal.

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