poverty line

American  

noun

1. a minimum income level used as an official standard for determining the proportion of a population living in poverty.

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poverty line

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

That’s a relative term, and it’s obviously a separate concept from those living on the poverty line.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

County, is framed as a major investment in equity, serving communities where a majority of residents are Latino and many live below the poverty line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Nearly three-quarters of Congolese people live below the poverty line, according to the World Bank.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

Now say you have a black guy—not Justyce, but someone else—whose single parent’s income falls beneath the poverty line.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone