breadline

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, figures from End Child Poverty show that approximately one in three children in the county are living below the breadline.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

She told the BBC she believed the pension credit threshold was too low and to qualify for it "you truly have to be on the breadline".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

When the tour’s over, I’m back on the breadline, honey.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 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)