breadline
Example Sentences
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Myles and Creevy play a successful business owner and her new "down on her luck" cleaner who is living on the breadline, Barry said.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025
But, unfortunately, people are living on the breadline and it is very difficult if you have three children and you are on a minimal income.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
When the tour’s over, I’m back on the breadline, honey.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
The true number of people on the breadline may be much higher.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023
It seemed brutal to be wading into the bill of fare with poor old Bicky headed for the breadline.
From My Man Jeeves by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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