Low-income

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not earning much money, or designed for people who do not earn much money.

    "low-income housing"

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"Fifteen per cent of the housing will be affordable, so that low-income families will be able to buy or rent homes in the area."

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