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

According to census data, nearly one in four people in the district live below the poverty line. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Most of the beneficiaries have incomes below the poverty line. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Nearly half of Afghanistan's population lives below the poverty line, according to UNESCO, which said preventing women from studying and working further limits their ability to support their families and contribute to the country's economy. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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

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