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poverty pimp noun a person who makes their living from the poverty of others, especially by working for government-funded programmes for the poor US, 1979 The Coalition on Homelessness in San Francisco presents a Poverty Pimp Award each year.- It appears that the universities are developing “poverty pimp” programs, headed by incompetents and serving only to appease ethnic students. — Thomas Linton, Patterns of Power, p. 330, 1974
- I could see him at the “Board” meeting, Ron Reinaldo, a voice from the community, who will pull no punches. Jive-ass poverty pimp. — Edwin Torres, After Hours, p. 177, 1979
- Poverty pimp. It’s rough language, but it’s also the perfect description of what happens when people stuff their own pockets with money that’s supposed to go to the poor. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 August 2000
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