poverty
121poverty line — N SING: the N If someone is on the poverty line, they have just enough income to buy the things they need in order to live. Thirteen per cent of the population live below the poverty line …
122poverty, families and — Single parent families (see single parents) tend to be financially worse off than two parent ones. Ninety one percent of single parents are women. Women’s wages (for mothers who are able to work) average £301 per week, versus £414 for men.… …
123poverty line — /ˈpɒvəti laɪn/ (say povuhtee luyn) noun 1. the lowest income level at which it is possible to maintain an adequate standard of living: many live below the poverty line. –phrase 2. on the poverty line, Colloquial very poor …
124poverty porn — /ˈpɒvəti pɔn/ (say povuhtee pawn) noun the intimate depiction of poverty in film, television, etc., seen as being for the entertainment of an audience which is wealthy by comparison and therefore as being exploitative. Also, poverty pornography …
125poverty-stricken — /ˈpɒvəti ˌstrɪkən/ (say povuhtee .strikuhn) adjective suffering from poverty; very poor: poverty stricken exiles …
126poverty level — noun a level of personal income defining the state of poverty • Syn: ↑poverty line • Hypernyms: ↑personal income …
127poverty line — noun Date: 1901 a level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor according to governmental standards called also poverty level …
128poverty level — noun see poverty line …
