means test

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means test (plural means tests)

  1. 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, 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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means test (third-person singular simple present means tests, present participle means testing, simple past and past participle means tested)

  1. To apply a means test to an individual or group.

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