poverty line
Americannoun
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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
About a third of the city lives below the poverty line, compared with 12% in Indiana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Her daily transport costs were around $0.78, a small but significant injection into the local economy in a country where most of the population live beneath the poverty line.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 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
Having stumbled upon a tolerable career, for the first time in my life I was actually living above the poverty line.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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