| 单词 | means test |
| 释义 | means testWord forms: plural means tests countable noun [usually singular] A means test is a test in which your income is calculated in order to decide whether you qualify for a grant or benefit from the state. means test in British Englishnoun a test involving the checking of a person's income to determine whether he or she qualifies for financial or social aid from a government Compare needs testDerived forms means-tested (ˈmeans-tested) adjective means-test in British English (ˈmiːnztɛst) verb (transitive) 1. to subject (a person) to a means test means-testing of poor people 2. to make (a benefit) dependent on income It was a mistake to means-test the grant. means test in American English an investigation of a person's financial resources, made to determine whether that person is eligible for welfare payments, low-cost housing, etc. means-test in American English (ˈminzˈtɛst) verb transitive to subject to a means test Derived forms means-tested (ˈmeans-ˈtested) adjective Examples of 'means test' in a sentence |
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