means test
See also: means-test
English edit
Noun edit
means test (plural means tests)
- An inquiry into the financial position of a person applying for some form of financial assistance in order to determine their eligibility.
- 1970, Princeton Alumni Weekly[1], volume 71, page 14:
- Accordingly, the dean's office has been consulting with other graduate schools over the development of a fair means test.
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Translations edit
inquiry into the financial position of a person
Verb edit
means test (third-person singular simple present means tests, present participle means testing, simple past and past participle means tested)
- To apply a means test to an individual or group.