Noun
a level of personal income defining the state of poverty
Source: WordNetI grew up in a very modest house. We were poor-we lived on the poverty level. We all got jobs as young kids. Chely Wright
I made a decision that whether or not I was going to make under the national poverty level wasn't going to play a part in whether or not I was an actor. That's what I do. Don Johnson
People who go to work every day and perform the services essential to keeping our economy functioning deserve to live above the poverty level. Marcy Kaptur
A family living at the poverty level is unlikely to be able to afford a computer at home. Even with a computer, access to the Internet is another significant expense. A child might borrow a book from a public library; but it is not possible to take a computer home. Margaret Geller