breadline
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Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney conceived “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” for the breadline scene in the 1932 revue “Americana,” where it was sung by Rex Weber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Badenoch said she opposed that decision, arguing it would mean pensioners "on the breadline" would miss out.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
When the tour’s over, I’m back on the breadline, honey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
"If there is compensation, it should be equally balanced between those who need it - those on the breadline and in rural parts of the country."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2023
“Well, well!” says I. “So you didn’t hit the breadline, after all!”
From Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe by Sewell Ford
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