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breadline

NOUN
poverty line
Synonyms
WEAK
bare existence hand-to-mouth existence mere existence pauperism poverty trap subsistence level

Example Sentences

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Badenoch said she opposed that decision, arguing it would mean pensioners "on the breadline" would miss out.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

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

Jonathan Bean, from Fuel Poverty Action, said unexpected deductions from people on the breadline risked sending them into "a cash flow crisis".

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023

Legion's phrase about the benches in Union Park and the breadline stuck in his mind.

From Masterman and Son by Dawson, W. J. (William James)

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