TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

POVERTY POCKET [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geography
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
  • Population Movements
  • Social Organization
CONT

While the borough has fewer low-income residents than elsewhere, there is clear evidence of pockets of poverty throughout where [low-income households] cluster.

OBS

poverty pocket; pocket of poverty: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • poverty pockets
  • pockets of poverty

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie économique
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
  • Mouvements de population
  • Organisation sociale
CONT

Les poches de pauvreté apparaissent dans [les banlieues] parce [qu'elles sont négligées] par les programmes de rénovation urbaine et par les promoteurs qui préfèrent développer en périphérie et au centre-ville.

OBS

poche de pauvreté; îlot de pauvreté : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • poches de pauvreté
  • îlots de pauvreté

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: