fuel poverty

noun

The inability of a household to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost.

Meanings

nounfuel poverty (uncountable)
  1. IrelandNew ZealandUKuncountableThe inability of a household to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost.
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