poverty line
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poverty line
A defined income threshold below which a person or household is considered poor. The level of the poverty line varies depending on the country and method of calculation.
In vielen Ländern lebt ein großer Teil der Bevölkerung unterhalb der Armutsgrenze.
In many countries, a large part of the population lives below the poverty line.
This word is a compound of 'Armut' (poverty) and 'Grenze' (border/limit). The 's' is a linking element. So it literally refers to the line at which poverty begins.
Die Regierung hat eine neue Armutsgrenze definiert.
The government has defined a new poverty line.
In connection with the poverty line, the prepositions 'unter' (under/below) or 'oberhalb' (above) are usually used. The preposition 'an' (at) describes the situation directly at the threshold.
Die Familie lebt seit Jahren unter der Armutsgrenze.
The family has lived below the poverty line for years.
The term 'Armutsgrenze' (poverty line) is used mainly in political, social, and economic discussions. It belongs to technical and written language.
Die Studie analysiert die Entwicklung der Kinderarmut anhand der aktuellen Armutsgrenze.
The study analyzes the development of child poverty based on the current poverty line.
subsistence minimum
'die Armutsgrenze' and 'das Existenzminimum' both describe a financial threshold in people's lives. The 'Armutsgrenze' is a defined income threshold: anyone below it is considered poor. The 'Existenzminimum' refers to the money you need at minimum for basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing. The words can be confused because both have to do with little money and social assistance. The difference is: the poverty line describes the point from which someone counts as poor. The subsistence minimum describes what someone needs at minimum to live.
Viele Familien leben trotz Arbeit unter der Armutsgrenze.
Many families live below the poverty line despite working.
Das Existenzminimum soll sicherstellen, dass Menschen Miete und Lebensmittel bezahlen können.
The subsistence minimum is meant to ensure that people can pay rent and buy food.