Meaning of the word "subsistence level" in English

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subsistence level

US /səbˈsɪstəns ˈlɛvəl/
UK /səbˈsɪstəns ˈlɛvəl/

Noun

a standard of living that provides only the bare necessities of life

Example:
Many families in the region live below the subsistence level.
Their income barely reaches the subsistence level.