income poverty line

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• poverty line — n. the level of income below which a person or family is considered officially to be in poverty: also poverty level …   English World dictionary

• poverty 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• poverty line — N SING: the N If someone is on the poverty line, they have just enough income to buy the things they need in order to live. Thirteen per cent of the population live below the poverty line …   English dictionary

• poverty line — /ˈpɒvəti laɪn/ (say povuhtee luyn) noun 1. the lowest income level at which it is possible to maintain an adequate standard of living: many live below the poverty line. –phrase 2. on the poverty line, Colloquial very poor …  

• International Poverty Line — An international monetary threshold under which an individual is considered to be living in poverty. It is calculated by taking the poverty threshold from each country given the value of the goods needed to sustain one adult and converting it to… …   Investment dictionary

• the 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… …   Financial and business terms

• 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. called also poverty level • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• poverty line — The ‘line’ that sets the boundary, and consequently the numbers, of the poor. There is much controversy over where and how it should be drawn. In Britain, the most common definition of poverty involves drawing the line in terms of the receipt of… …   Dictionary of sociology

• poverty line — noun Date: 1901 a level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor according to governmental standards called also poverty level …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• poverty line — a minimum income level used as an official standard for determining the proportion of a population living in poverty. * * * …   Universalium

• poverty line — noun The threshold of poverty, below which ones income does not cover necessities …   Wiktionary