on the poverty line
1the poverty line — UK US noun [S] (US also the poverty level) ECONOMICS ► the official level of income that is needed to achieve a basic living standard with enough money for things such as food, clothing, and a place to live: live above/below the poverty line… …
2the 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. called also poverty level • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
3below the poverty line — not earning enough to survive, very poor, as poor as a church mouse If husband and wife are earning minimum wage, they re living below the poverty line …
4Prince of the Poverty Line — Infobox Album | Name = Prince of the Poverty Line Type = studio Artist = Skyclad Released = March 22, 1994 Recorded = Genre = Folk metal Length = 52:00 Label = Noise Producer = Kevin Ridley Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… …
5poverty line — poverty ,line noun count poverty level the amount of money considered necessary to live. Someone who is below the poverty line does not have enough money: Her earnings push her family just above the poverty line …
6(the) poverty level — the ˈpoverty line [poverty line] (also the ˈpoverty level especially in US) noun …
7the poverty level — UK US noun [S] US ECONOMICS ► THE POVERTY LINE(Cf. ↑the poverty line) …
8under the poverty line — in poverty, in a manner of lacking money and resources, having a monthly salary that is less than the set minimum …
9poverty line — noun a level of personal income defining the state of poverty • Syn: ↑poverty level • Hypernyms: ↑personal income * * * noun the poverty line : the level of income that makes it possible for a person to pay for basic food, clothing, and …
10poverty line — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms poverty line : singular poverty line plural poverty lines the amount of money considered necessary to live. Someone who is below the poverty line does not have enough money …
