Live/sleep rough

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Socioeconomic Context

Used to highlight poverty or social issues leading to homelessness. Slide

Charities help people who are forced to live rough.

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Emotional Weight

Evokes empathy or sadness for the hardships of homelessness. Slide

He shared a heartbreaking story of sleeping rough in winter.

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Informal Speech

Common in casual conversation, not formal writing. Slide

I overheard someone say they've been living rough lately.