poverty line
Americannoun
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In the former mining town, one in six residents lives below the poverty line, according to official data.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
As his fortunes rose, he became ever more unapologetic about flaunting his wealth in a country where nearly half the population lives below the international poverty line, according to the World Bank.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Food scarcity in Chinatown hits elderly and low-income residents particularly hard, with one in four residents above the age of 65 and 30% of households living below the poverty line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The share of Peruvians living below the poverty line fell to 25.7% in 2025 from 58.7% in 2004.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Over half of the eight thousand residents lived below the poverty line.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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