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
Meanwhile, figures from End Child Poverty show that approximately one in three children in the county are living below the breadline.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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
Legion's phrase about the benches in Union Park and the breadline stuck in his mind.
From Masterman and Son by W. J. (William James) Dawson
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