poverty line
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As his fortunes rose, he became ever more unapologetic about flaunting his wealth in a country where nearly half the population lives below the international poverty line, according to the World Bank.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
For a two-person household, 400% of the poverty line — according to the 2025 guidelines that apply to 2026 — is $84,600.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Food scarcity in Chinatown hits elderly and low-income residents particularly hard, with one in four residents above the age of 65 and 30% of households living below the poverty line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Raised by a single mother in Korogocho, one of Nairobi's poorest informal settlements, Marius describes himself as "something like illiterate", and sees few options in a country where 40 percent live below the poverty line.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Now say you have a black guy—not Justyce, but someone else—whose single parent’s income falls beneath the poverty line.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
