low-income area
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area
noun
uk/ˈeə.ri.ə/us/ˈer.i.ə/
a particular part of a place, piece of land, ...
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(Definition ofareafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Living at the time in alow-incomearea, where community problems extended to the most basic social institutions, the literature of bioethics seemed dominated by middle-class preoccupations and fears.
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Why are we penalised for being a low-paid,low-incomearea?
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The average standing charge in the south-west in 1991–92 was £27.50, a not inconsiderable amount for such alow-incomearea.
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I represent alow-incomeareawhere men are threatened with redundancy and short-time working.
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It is alow-incomeareawith relatively high mortality and a high incidence of chronic illness.
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The project transformed the oncelow-incomeareainto mixed-income development.
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It is alow-incomeareawith the median household income ($781 per week) significantly lower than the national median ($1,234).
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This finding is important because it underscores the potential role for economy-wide policies to support targeted or project-based efforts to encourage tree planting in low-income areas.
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Excellent models exist of community finance initiatives, ranging from credit unions to community loan funds, operating in low-income areas.
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Besides, in our calculations we have adjusted the figures to avoid penalising low-income areas.
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We have found that authorities in low-income areas tend to spend less in relation to their needs than other authorities.
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Sure start brings together early education, health services, family support and advice to families in low-income areas with children under the age of four.
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A great number of victims live in low-income areas.
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There is some evidence that patients from low-income areas are diagnosed with more advanced tumours than those from higher-income backgrounds.
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