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poverty: noun
poverty line: noun

poverty [ˈpɑːvərt̬i, Brit ˈpɒvəti] N no pl

poverty

pobreza f

poverty line N

to live below the poverty line

viver na miséria

Usage examples with poverty

to live below the poverty line

viver na miséria

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None of the population or families were below the poverty line. en.wikipedia.org

None of the population or the families was below the poverty line. en.wikipedia.org

In places, the rate went up to ten times higherdespite the poverty of the region. en.wikipedia.org

None of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. en.wikipedia.org

Poverty is associated with increased rates of teenage pregnancy. en.wikipedia.org

The per capita income for the town was $16,808. 10.4% of the population and 2.2% of families were below the poverty line. en.wikipedia.org

As early as 1840, the area was considered to be affected by poverty and its high population density. en.wikipedia.org

About 0.1% of families and 0.56% of the population were below the poverty line. en.wikipedia.org

There was some unease expressed in the press, a suspicion that money had bought the lives of some, and others fell sacrifice to their poverty. en.wikipedia.org

In 2010, the district reported that 1,521 pupils received a free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. en.wikipedia.org

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