minimumincomeline
nounUK /ˈmɪnɪməm ˈɪnkʌm laɪn/
US /ˈmɪnɪməm ˈɪnkʌm laɪn/
The smallest amount of money a person or family needs to live.
The government set a minimum income line to help families in need.
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2. A rule stating the least money someone must earn to qualify for help.
Families below the minimum income line can get extra support.
3. The lowest pay level allowed by a company or program.
The program's minimum income line was raised this year.
4. A standard used to measure whether a person is poor.
Many people live just above the minimum income line.