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means test

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. means testnoun

    an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid

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  1. means testnoun

    An inquiry into the financial position of a person applying for a government benefit in order to determine their eligibility.

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  1. Means test

    A means test is a determination of whether an individual or family is eligible for government assistance or welfare, based upon whether the individual or family possesses the means to do without that help.

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  1. means test

    A means test is a method used to determine someone's financial status or eligibility to receive certain benefits or services. It is based on whether the individual or family possesses the means to do without that help. Typically, these tests are used in determining qualification for government assistance, subsidies, grants, or financial aid.

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  1. Means test

    A means test is a determination of whether an individual or family is eligible for help from the government, based upon whether the individual or family possesses the means to do without that help.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of means test in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of means test in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of means test in a Sentence

  1. Marc Goldwein:

    The bottom line is they are going to ditch stuff, they are going to have to means-test policies, they are going to have to find ways to do things cheaper -- and they're still probably not going to be satisfied with their number.


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