Poverty line
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贫困线, 贫穷门槛
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
例子
The family 's income fell below the poverty line after the primary earner lost his job.
在主要收入者失业后，这个家庭的收入降到了贫困线以下。
Policymakers raised the eligibility ceiling so more households just above the poverty line could receive aid.
政策制定者提高了资格上限，以便更多略高于贫困线的家庭能够获得援助。
