Lifelong Toronto residents,Ron and Carol,together earn just over $22 000 annually,spending almost 60 percent of that on their basic necessities.Which of the following terms is used by advocates to describe their situation?

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Lifelong Toronto residents,Ron and Carol,together earn just over $22 000 annually,spending almost 60 percent of that on their basic necessities.Which of the following terms is used by advocates to describe their situation?

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The term "poverty line" is used to describe the minimum level of income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate standard of living. Ron and Carol's earnings and expenses suggest that they may fall below the poverty line.

Lifelong Toronto Residents,Ron and Carol,together Earn Just Over $22 000 Annually,spending