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
Armutsgrenze is a defined income threshold below which someone is considered poor. Existenzminimum, by contrast, refers to the minimum needed for basic necessities such as food and housing. Use “Armutsgrenze” for a statistical classification and “Existenzminimum” for the essentials needed to live.
Das Einkommen der Familie liegt knapp unter der Armutsgrenze.
The family's income is just below the poverty line.
Nach der Mieterhöhung reicht sein Einkommen kaum noch für das Existenzminimum.
After the rent increase, his income is barely enough to cover the subsistence minimum.
