breadline
Example Sentences
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When the tour’s over, I’m back on the breadline, honey.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
Ministers often repeat that 100,000 children have been kept above the breadline by their policies, and the child payment is frequently lauded by charities.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024
Michelle was inspired to launch the project because of her own experience living on the breadline.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
The true number of people on the breadline may be much higher.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023
It seemed brutal to be wading into the bill of fare with poor old Bicky headed for the breadline.
From My Man Jeeves by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
