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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Some 23% of residents in Williamsburg County, which contains Kingstree, live below the poverty line, about twice the national average, according to federal data.
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
In metro New Orleans, 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
About 18% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate of 11%.
—Mackenzie Happe and Zoë Todd, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
About 10% of households in the county live below the poverty line.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
In metro New Orleans, 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
About 18% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate of 11%.
—Mackenzie Happe and Zoë Todd, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
About 10% of households in the county live below the poverty line.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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