: an examination into the financial state of a person to determine eligibility for public assistance
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For disability recipients, this can be especially relevant because Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are usually excluded from the means test, which determines eligibility for this type of bankruptcy.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
And a means test for pricing will allow even those on the lower end of the income curve to move around the city.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Treasury should explicitly clarify that Trump accounts, including supplemental contributions from states and tax-exempt entities, are not included in the means test for public benefit eligibility.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
And a means test for pricing will allow even those on the lower end of the income curve to move around the city.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Treasury should explicitly clarify that Trump accounts, including supplemental contributions from states and tax-exempt entities, are not included in the means test for public benefit eligibility.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for means test
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“Means test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/means%20test. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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