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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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.
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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
In places like Hartford, where 30% of children live below the poverty line, these young people are at risk of being left behind by a system that was never designed with their needs in mind.
—Corrie Betts, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2021, New Mexico expanded child care subsidies to cover families making up to four times the poverty line.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
In places like Hartford, where 30% of children live below the poverty line, these young people are at risk of being left behind by a system that was never designed with their needs in mind.
—Corrie Betts, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2021, New Mexico expanded child care subsidies to cover families making up to four times the poverty line.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
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“The poverty line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poverty%20line. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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