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malthusian theory

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n.1.Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence; Malthusianism. See Malthusian.
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Noun1.malthusian theory - Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistenceMalthusian theory - Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
Malthusianism
economic theory - (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
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