poverty guidelines

collocation in English

meaningsofpovertyandguideline

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poverty
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpɒv.ə.ti/us
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
the condition of being ...
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guideline
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/ˈɡaɪd.laɪn/us
/ˈɡaɪd.laɪn/
information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something ...
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(Definition ofpovertyandguidelinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Among those who were employed that year, 26% earned less than thepovertyguideline.
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Two hundred fourteen pupils qualified for a free or reduce priced lunch under federal poverty guidelines.
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Eighty two pupils qualified for a free or reduce priced lunch under federal poverty guidelines.
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The thresholds form the basis for calculating the poverty guidelines, and, like them, are adjusted annually for overall inflation.
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Seventy eight pupils qualified for a free or reduce priced lunch under federal poverty guidelines.
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Fifty seven pupils qualified for a free or reduce priced lunch under federal poverty guidelines.
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Seventy four pupils qualified for a free or reduce priced lunch under federal poverty guidelines.
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To be eligible, clients must be at or below 125% of federal poverty guidelines.
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New poverty guidelines and shortened visa validity periods make it more difficult for some members of this group to obtain resident permits.
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In 2008, the district reported that 386 pupils were receiving a free or reduced cost lunch due to family income meeting federal poverty guidelines.
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In 2008, the maximum annual income needed for a family of four to fall within 100% of the federal poverty guidelines was $21,200, while 200% of the poverty guidelines was $42,400.
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From parentreported family income information, it was determined that 58% of the subjects' families met federal poverty guidelines.
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