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poverty line
/pËÉvÉti lËaÉĒn/
Poverty line
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an officially recognized income threshold that separates those considered to have sufficient resources from those judged to lack the minimum income needed to meet basic needs
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
Policymakers raised the eligibility ceiling so more households just above the poverty line could receive aid.
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