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low-income

American

[loh-in-kuhm] / ˈloʊˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

of or relating to those with a relatively small income.

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low-income

Its digital-first model attracted many people including low-income clients.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Roth conversions make sense during low-income years to reduce taxes on your RMDs, and with a $2.3 million net worth, you have some leeway.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

"Our worst case scenario looking at low-income settlements is that up to about 100,000 people are at risk," Simiyu says.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Already, about one-third of Pacific Power’s California customers receive utility discounts under the state’s low-income energy assistance program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

When the applications started arriving in his office, there seemed to be no increase in those from low-income students.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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