- a variation of bread line.
breadline
Britishnoun
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a queue of people waiting for free food given out by a government agency or a charity organization
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impoverished; living at subsistence level
Vocabulary lists containing breadline
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"We're not on the breadline, but investing this money does mean doing a little less," says Richard.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney conceived “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” for the breadline scene in the 1932 revue “Americana,” where it was sung by Rex Weber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
When the tour’s over, I’m back on the breadline, honey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
Ministers often repeat that 100,000 children have been kept above the breadline by their policies, and the child payment is frequently lauded by charities.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024
It seemed brutal to be wading into the bill of fare with poor old Bicky headed for the breadline.
From My Man Jeeves by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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