Poverty line
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貧困ライン, 貧困の閾値
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
例
The family 's income fell below the poverty line after the primary earner lost his job.
世帯主が職を失った後、家族の収入は貧困ラインを下回った。
Policymakers raised the eligibility ceiling so more households just above the poverty line could receive aid.
政策立案者は、貧困ラインのすぐ上にあるより多くの世帯が支援を受けられるように、適格性の上限を引き上げた。
