fuel poverty
noun/ˈfjuːəl pɒvəti/
/ˈfjuːəl pɑːvərti/
[uncountable] (especially British English)- the state of not being able to afford to heat your home
- This initiative aims to tackle fuel poverty by cutting household bills.
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