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absolute poverty standard (s) (noun phrase), absolute poverty standards (pl)
The set level of poverty to meet human necessities, like food, shelter, healthcare, and water over a prolonged length of time: The absolute poverty standard is the establishment of a specific income level for a given-sized household below which the household is judged to be living in a state of poverty.
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