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poverty line
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poverty line
(noun)
poverty line
noun
poverty line
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POVERTY LINE
the poverty line
:
the level of income that makes it possible for a person to pay for basic food, clothing, and shelter
Many families in the city are living below/at
the poverty line
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poverty level
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