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breadline

bread·line [ bréd ln ] (plural bread·lines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. people waiting for food handouts: a line of people waiting for handouts of free food

2. U.K. low living standard: a very low standard of living, with only just enough food and money to survive

[Originally "line of people for unsold bread"]
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