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low-income

American  
[loh-in-kuhm] / ˈloʊˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

  1. of or relating to those with a relatively small income.


Example Sentences

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“We find that high-income households’ share of consumption is smaller than commonly cited, and relative income and wealth gains have been more favorable for low-income consumers than often reported,” they said, noting wealth gains for lowest-income households is up more than 50% in the past year.

From MarketWatch

More than 80% of the nearly 1.3 million annual patient visits to Planned Parenthood in California previously were reimbursed by Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid, which provides healthcare coverage to low-income Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

She also opposes public funds being given to business owners rather than low-income families who want their cats spayed or neutered.

From Barron's

As Bank of France governor, he oversaw interest rates on state-regulated financial products like the hugely popular Livret A savings accounts and accounts for low-income households, as well as efforts to limit excessive personal debt.

From Barron's

These supplies were originally intended for distribution in low-income countries, such as in Africa, but ended up in a storage warehouse in Belgium.

From Salon