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Poverty line
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armoedegrens, armoededrempel
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
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The family 's income fell below the poverty line after the primary earner lost his job.
Het inkomen van het gezin daalde onder de armoedegrens nadat de kostwinner zijn baan was kwijtgeraakt.
Policymakers raised the eligibility ceiling so more households just above the poverty line could receive aid.
Beleidsmakers verhoogden de inkomensgrens zodat meer huishoudens net boven de armoedegrens hulp konden ontvangen.
