MALTHUSIAN


Meaning of MALTHUSIAN in English

/ mælˈθjuːzɪən; NAmE / adjective

related to the theory of Thomas Malthus that, since populations naturally grow faster than the supply of food, failure to control their growth leads to disaster

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