ワーキングプア

noun

working poor

Refers to people who are employed but whose income is insufficient to escape poverty. Often discussed in socioeconomic contexts.

• ワーキングプアの問もん題だいは、多おおくの先せん進しん国こくで深しん刻こく化かしている。

  The problem of the working poor is becoming more serious in many developed countries.

• 彼かれはフルタイムで働はたらいているが、ワーキングプアから抜ぬけ出だせない。

  He works full-time but cannot escape being among the working poor.