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Definition of food insecurity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

food insecurity

noun
 
/ˌfuːd ɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti/
 
/ˌfuːd ɪnsɪˈkjʊrəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the state of not having reliable access to enough healthy food that you can afford
    • Households that experience food insecurity have reduced quality or variety of meals.
    • It is estimated 64 per cent of the population is already exposed to chronic food insecurity.
    opposite food securityTopics Social issuesc1
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