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Malthus
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English
Thomas +
Etymology
Compare en Malthouse.
Proper noun
en Middle English.
en w:Thomas Malthus English demographer and political economist, who proposed that population growth always exceeds the growth of the necessary food supply.
Helotage 156 Enough for us to understand that Heuschrecke is a disciple of Malthus ; and so zealous for the doctrine, that his zeal almost literally eats him up.
Derived terms
en Malthusian
en Malthusianism
en Individuals