- poverty level
- noun see poverty line
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
poverty level
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poverty level. — poverty level, adj. See poverty line. [1975 80] * * * … Universalium
poverty level. — poverty level, adj. See poverty line. [1975 80] … Useful english dictionary
poverty level — noun a level of personal income defining the state of poverty • Syn: ↑poverty line • Hypernyms: ↑personal income … Useful english dictionary
(the) poverty level — the ˈpoverty line [poverty line] (also the ˈpoverty level especially in US) noun … Useful english dictionary
the poverty level — UK US noun [S] US ECONOMICS ► THE POVERTY LINE(Cf. ↑the poverty line) … Financial and business terms
Federal Poverty Level - FPL — The set minimum amount of gross income that a family needs for food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other necessities. In the United States, this level is determined by the Department of Health and Human Services. FPL varies according to… … Investment dictionary
poverty line — n. the level of income below which a person or family is considered officially to be in poverty: also poverty level … English World dictionary
poverty line — poverty ,line noun count poverty level the amount of money considered necessary to live. Someone who is below the poverty line does not have enough money: Her earnings push her family just above the poverty line … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Poverty — Street children sleeping in Mulberry Street – Jacob Riis photo New York, United States (1890) Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.[1] Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford … Wikipedia
Poverty threshold — For the term as defined in the United States, see Poverty thresholds (United States). Percentage of population living on less than $1.25 per day. UN estimates 2000 2007. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of income… … Wikipedia
