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Definition of Malthusian adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Malthusian

adjective
 
/mælˈθjuːziən/
 
/mælˈθuːʒn/
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  1. related to the theory of Thomas Malthus that, since populations naturally grow faster than the supply of food, failure to control their growth leads to disaster
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