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Poverty in the US: living standards expressions

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living standards expressions answer 1
Poverty is a relative measure that depends on prices, the standard of living, and the incomes that others earn.

Correct answer: (b) incomes

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living standards expressions answer 2
Poverty is a major problem in America — and one that is extremely difficult to resolve.

Correct answer: (b) resolve

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 barron's book to prepare for the toeic Meaning of poverty
living standards expressions answer 3
Families and individuals are defined as living in poverty if their incomes fall below certain levels.

Correct answer: (b) poverty

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 barron's book to prepare for the toeic Extensive vs. ample
living standards expressions answer 4
Poverty in the United States is more extensive than most people realize.

Correct answer: (d) extensive

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 barron's book to prepare for the toeic What does distribution mean?
living standards expressions answer 5
One reason for the continued high poverty number is the growing gap in the distribution of income.

Correct answer: (a) distribution

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 barron's book to prepare for the toeic Meaning of "paycheck"
living standards expressions answer 6
Weekly paychecks tend to be lower for people employed in service industries.

Correct answer: (b) paychecks

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 barron's book to prepare for the toeic what is soar?
living standards expressions answer 7
During the 1990's, salaries for highly skilled employees soared, while wages for those who are less skilled remained about the same.

Correct answer: (a) soared

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living standards expressions answer 8
The decline of unions means that low skilled workers have to look elsewhere for less pay.

Correct answer: (c) elsewhere

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living standards expressions answer 9
The shift from two-parent families to single-parent families and other non-family arrangements tends to lower average family income.

Correct answer: (d) lower

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living standards expressions answer 10
According to recent statistics, nearly 35 million Americans live in poverty.

Correct answer: (b) statistics

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