Emily works and makes a modest salary. However, she is unable to provide new clothes or a two-bedroom apartment for her and her children. Emily is experiencing ______.

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Relative poverty refers to the condition where people lack the minimum amount of income needed in order to maintain the average standard of living in the society in which they reside. In this case, Emily is unable to provide new clothes or a two-bedroom apartment for herself and her children, which is necessary for maintaining an average standard of living. She may have a job and income, but compared to the people around her, she is relatively poor.

Emily Works and Makes a Modest Salary