the poverty line
noun
: the level of income that makes it possible for a person to pay for basic food, clothing, and shelter
families living below/at the poverty line
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More than half of Malawians live below the poverty line.
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Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
About 30% of Native people are practicing or potential artists and the study reported a disturbing fact: Nearly 70% of these artists earn household incomes of less than $10,000, far below the poverty line.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
It’s estimated that at least 180,000 Central Floridians are living below the poverty line, That’s like dropping the entire city of Mobile, Alabama into our area.
—Jane H. Hursh, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
However, this is likely higher in its capital, Bangkok, and considerably lower, possibly below the poverty line in agricultural jobs where 11% of households earn just $81 per month.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
About 30% of Native people are practicing or potential artists and the study reported a disturbing fact: Nearly 70% of these artists earn household incomes of less than $10,000, far below the poverty line.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
It’s estimated that at least 180,000 Central Floridians are living below the poverty line, That’s like dropping the entire city of Mobile, Alabama into our area.
—Jane H. Hursh, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
However, this is likely higher in its capital, Bangkok, and considerably lower, possibly below the poverty line in agricultural jobs where 11% of households earn just $81 per month.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“The poverty line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poverty%20line. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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