Malthusian
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- noun
- /mælˈθuːziən/
- Formal
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malthusiano
- Neo-Malthusians do not argue that population growth is universally detrimental to the economy.
- Neo-Malthusians
And they're overthrown by the Malthusians who are anti nuclear, whereas the earlier conservationists are pro nuclear.
- And they're overthrown by the Malthusians who are anti nuclear, whereas the earlier conservationists are pro nuclear.
Examples
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Neo-Malthusians are primarily concerned with resources that are linked to food production.
Academic text (2002) -
The Neo-Malthusians are now in the position of opinion supremacy.
Blog text (14) -
The first group of no-fixers is the Malthusians.
Academic text (1993) -
As Friedman surely knows, the Malthusians are pretty much confined to their own loony corner of the left.
Blog text (21) -
A Malthusian perspective often focuses on the balance between population growth and resource availability.
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Many Malthusians warn that without intervention, food scarcity will become a major global issue.
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Debates among environmentalists often include different views, such as those of Malthusians, who emphasize population control.
Compounds
- Formal
Population often grows faster than food and other resources, causing shortages
Surface Forms
Etymology
Malthusian can also be a noun meaning a person who follows Thomas Malthus's ideas. It comes from his name plus the ending -ian meaning 'a person connected to', so a Malthusian is someone who thinks population often grows faster than food and that this can cause problems.