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
poverty level — noun see poverty line … New Collegiate 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
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 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 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
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 line — noun a level of personal income defining the state of poverty • Syn: ↑poverty level • Hypernyms: ↑personal income * * * noun the poverty line : the level of income that makes it possible for a person to pay for basic food, clothing, and … Useful english dictionary