low-income ˌlow-ˈincome adjective [only before a noun]
low-income people have low incomes:
• Many low-income families try to grow as much of their own food as they can.
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low-income UK US adjective [before noun] (also lower-income)
► not having or earning much money: »
Many struggle to make ends meet, particularly those from low-income families.
low-income areas/communities/countries »The fund helps low-income countries to increase their renewable energy use.
Financial and business terms. 2012.