indigencia
1. the state of being indigent; extreme poverty or destitution
The indigency rate in the city has increased dramatically over the past decade.
A taxa de indigencia na cidade aumentou dramaticamente na última década.
2. the condition of being poor and lacking the necessities of life
Many families are living in indigency despite government assistance programs.
Muitas famílias vivem em indigencia apesar dos programas de assistência governamental.
In Brazil, 'indigencia' is a formally recognized socioeconomic classification used by government agencies and social researchers to identify the poorest segments of the population. It is distinct from general 'pobreza' (poverty) and carries official weight in social welfare programs and census data.
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