slum life
Urban poor's reality
Slum life refers to the conditions and daily existence in impoverished, overcrowded urban neighborhoods marked by substandard housing, limited sanitation, and scarce resources.
The phrase evokes both the hardships and the resilience of communities in such areas: The novel depicts slum life in Victorian London.
It appears in social commentary, journalism, and literature examining poverty and inequality.
- povertySevere lack of resources
- hand to mouthBarely meeting basic needs
- shantyRamshackle dwelling
- ghettoSegregated urban quarter
- crowdedFilled beyond comfort
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