subsistence minimum
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subsistence minimum
The amount of financial resources that a person needs at minimum to cover their basic living needs, such as food, clothing, and housing.
Die Sozialleistungen sollen sicherstellen, dass niemand unter das Existenzminimum fällt.
Social benefits are meant to ensure that no one falls below the subsistence minimum.
The word is made up of 'Existenz' (existence) and 'Minimum' (minimum). So it literally means the absolute minimum that one needs to live and exist.
Ein Dach über dem Kopf und genug zu essen gehören zum Existenzminimum.
A roof over your head and enough to eat are part of the subsistence minimum.
Common verbs in this context describe a movement or a state. You can say 'unter das Existenzminimum fallen' (to fall below the subsistence minimum) or 'am Existenzminimum leben' (to live at the subsistence minimum).
Durch den Jobverlust ist die Familie unter das Existenzminimum gefallen.
Because of the job loss, the family fell below the subsistence minimum.
'Existenzminimum' (subsistence minimum) is a formal term from the areas of social affairs, politics, and economics. It is often used in discussions about poverty, social assistance, and basic income support.
Die Regierung debattiert über die Höhe des gesetzlichen Existenzminimums.
The government is debating the level of the statutory subsistence minimum.
livelihood
Lebensunterhalt refers to the ongoing need for money, or its financing, for everyday life. Existenzminimum, by contrast, refers to the defined or generally accepted lower limit that is absolutely necessary. Lebensunterhalt is appropriate for general financing; Existenzminimum is used for this lower limit.
Nach der Kürzung lag das Einkommen der Familie unter dem Existenzminimum.
After the cut, the family’s income was below the subsistence minimum.
Die Familie braucht ein regelmäßiges Einkommen, um ihren Lebensunterhalt zu finanzieren.
The family needs a regular income to finance their livelihood.
