low-income
Americanadjective
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Trustees will oversee a nearly $10-billion annual budget and bond-funded campus construction, including student housing, while serving a largely low-income student population across Los Angeles and nearby cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The stolen personal information was sometimes sold online for between $4 and $8, with fraudsters targeting low-income Americans who had never had the opportunity to attend college.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Federal and state low-income housing tax credits helped fund it; church volunteers provide transportation and food-pantry support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In fact, landlords preferred to rent to Haitians who were willing to pay higher prices, and even withdrew 200 properties from a federal housing-voucher program for low-income families.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Not a single opening for low-income housing,” she whispers.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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