economic refugee en · NOUN
Meanings
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A person fleeing poverty rather than political persecution or the results of a natural disaster.
Many people objected to the government allowing entry to so many economic refugees.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| economic refugees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de Wirtschaftsflüchtling (person fleeing poverty) · fi talouspakolainen (person fleeing poverty) · sv ekonomisk flykting (person fleeing poverty)