A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition. / (figuratively) Severe shortage of resources.

plural of starvation

Of or pertaining to starvation.

(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) Synonym of starve

The starvation of a large proportion of a region's population due to drought, warfare, famine or similar events.

plural of starvation wage

A form of acute malnutrition caused by excess consumption of any lean meat (such as rabbit), coupled with a lack of nutrients and usually other stressors such as a cold or dry environment.

(figuratively) A wage so low that it can barely support a person.