einkommensschwache
Translation
low-income
Examples
Die Regierung unterstützt einkommensschwache Familien.
The government supports low-income families.
Es gibt spezielle Tarife für einkommensschwache Haushalte.
There are special rates for low-income households.
Grammar Patterns
einkommensschwache + Nomen (pl.) low-income + noun (pl.) The city helps low-income families.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arm (poor), bedürftig (needy); Antonyms: einkommensstark (high-income), reich (rich)
Etymology
Composed of 'Einkommen' (income) and 'schwach' (weak). It literally means 'income-weak'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone whose income ('Einkommen') is too 'weak' ('schwach') to afford many things. They belong to a low-income family.