Vagrancy

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪɡrənsiː/

Vagrancy (noun)

  1. The state of having no home and moving from place to place without a job or steady plan.
  2. A legal idea about people who are seen as wandering without support, often connected with rules in some places.

Examples

  • Vagrancy can increase when jobs are scarce.
  • The city tries to reduce vagrancy with support services.