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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Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The district also has the highest poverty rate in the city, with 42% of people living below the poverty line, according to the 2020 Census.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Around half of the population of the oil-rich country lives below the poverty line, according to the World Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The World Bank estimates that almost 40% of Angolans could be living below the international poverty line of $3 per day.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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