einkommensschwächere
Translation
lower-income
Examples
Die neuen Regelungen helfen einkommensschwächere Gruppen.
The new regulations help lower-income groups.
Diese Maßnahme entlastet einkommensschwächere Haushalte.
This measure provides relief for lower-income households.
Grammar Patterns
einkommensschwächere + Nomen (pl.) lower-income + noun (pl.) The policy is aimed at lower-income groups.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ärmer (poorer); Antonyms: einkommensstärker (higher-income), reicher (richer)
Etymology
The comparative form of 'einkommensschwach'. The '-er' suffix signifies 'more' or, in this context, 'lower'.
Memory Tips
Remember that '-er' makes adjectives comparative in German, just like in English (weak -> weaker). This word means 'income-weaker' or lower-income.