# Micawber threshold

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A level of income, above the poverty line, but not high enough to cope with economic shocks.

## Etymology
From the Dickens character Wilkins Micawber, known for his inability to work his way out of poverty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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