poverty line

noun
a minimum income level used as an official standard for determining the proportion of a population living in poverty.
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poverty line

noun
a level of personal income defining the state of poverty 
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Poverty_line is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
First, it should not reduce the income of any household that is anywhere near
  the poverty line.
Screen comedy is at its best when it pitches it tent close to the poverty line.
It is possible to complain about the adequacy of this way of fixing the poverty
  line, but let's leave it alone.
Even when you add in programs such as food stamps, that figure is well below
  the poverty line.
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