the poverty line
US /ðə ˈpɑː.vər.t̬i laɪn/
UK /ðə ˈpɑː.vər.t̬i laɪn/
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贫困线
the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life
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Many families in the city live below the poverty line.
城市里许多家庭生活在贫困线以下。
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The government aims to lift more people above the poverty line.
政府旨在让更多人摆脱贫困线。