low-incomerates
nounUK /ˌləʊ ˈɪnkʌm reɪts/
US /ˌloʊ ˈɪnkʌm reɪts/
Low-incomerates are the low amounts of money that people earn.
The city built more buses to help families with low-incomerates.
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2. The percentage of people in a group who earn very little money.
The report showed high low-incomerates among young workers.
3. Low levels of money coming in for a business or place.
The small town struggled with low-incomerates after the factory closed.
4. A measure used by governments to decide who needs help.
Housing aid is based on low-incomerates in each neighborhood.