low-income
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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And life has been difficult: His only source of income is his $994-a-month Social Security payment, enough to rent a one-bedroom apartment in a low-income senior center.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Under both Ormond’s and Baker’s proposals, Charter would be required to offer affordable broadband to low-income residents, including California LifeLine service tiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Most CTFs were set up by the child's parents with a voucher worth £250, or £500 in the case of low-income families, from the UK government.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Another 22% are low-income beneficiaries who receive special subsidies that will obviate any premium increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
But apparently you don’t need dot-com wealth to ruin an area for its low-income residents.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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