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Poverty line

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Intro to Political Science

Definition

The poverty line is a monetary threshold that separates individuals or families who are considered to be living in poverty from those who are not, determined by their income level and the minimum amount of income required to meet basic needs. It varies by country and is adjusted for factors such as cost of living and family size.

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