poverty level
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- noun
- /ˈpɑːvərti ˈlɛvəl/
- All these incomes are above the poverty level for the family sizes reported.
- the federal poverty level
- live below the poverty level
- poverty-level income
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Examples
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The government sets the poverty level each year to help identify those in need of assistance.
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In 2009, the poverty level for a family of four in Oregon was equal to an income of $22,050.
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One in five lives in a family with an income below the federal poverty level.
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In the United States, many come from homes where they live on or below the poverty level.
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During the last five years, 40 percent of the population has fallen below the poverty level.
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Estimates are that 22% of United States children live at the poverty level.
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Seventy years after the revolution, 48 million Soviet citizens live below the poverty level as measured by Soviet standards.
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And under the Affordable Care Act, you can qualify for subsidies in the exchange only if your income is at the federal poverty level or above.
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Many families struggle to meet their daily needs while living at the poverty level.
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According to the latest statistics, a significant portion of the population lives below the poverty level.
Synonyms
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The lowest income needed to meet basic needs in a country
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The minimum money and goods people need to live, like food and shelter
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A low income level where people cannot afford basic needs
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'poverty' (lack of sufficient resources) combined with 'level' (a measured amount or threshold) yields the idea of an income threshold for poverty. This noun+noun construction and the concept (often expressed as 'poverty line' in other languages) is cross-linguistically common and should be inferable by a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Poverty level comes from the simple picture of a marked level or line that shows how much money someone needs to live. If a family's income is below that line they are in poverty, so the phrase means the minimum income considered 'poor'.