They lived in poverty.

他们生活在贫困之中。

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He lived in poverty most of his life.

他大半辈子过的都是穷日子。

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Ten per cent of the population lived in poverty.

百分之十的人口生活在贫困之中。

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Over 17 million women lived in poverty in 2010, compared to 12.6 million men.

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In 2000, according to the U.S. census, less than a quarter of black Americans -- 22.5% -- lived in poverty.

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The Census Bureau reckons that 36.5m Americans (or 13.7% of the population) lived in poverty, about the same number as in 1995.

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