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

Examples of the poverty line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a country where more than half the population lives below the poverty line, the women are able to support their families independently. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

Non-profits are actively addressing the growing affordable housing crisis, where many working families struggle with rising costs despite earning above the poverty line. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Studies suggest that half of the Rocafonda’s population lives under the poverty line. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The state legislature partially replaced those subsidies, contributing $80 per month for people earning less than four times the poverty line, with an additional $29 for their dependents. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026

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