Sentence examples for means test from inspiring English sources
noun
An inquiry into the financial position of a person applying for some form of financial assistance in order to determine their eligibility.
"The means test will be monstrously complex.
Finally, a "means" test assesses their income and capital.
After the war the government decided to meet actual housing costs but means test claimants.
She thinks the new £100,000 means test threshold is particularly significant.
"The Australian government does not and will not support a means test for public education.
It also institutes a means test for those capable of partial repayment, while protecting legitimate filers.
Cameron says it is right to means-test the legal aid system.
An important vehicle for realizing that change will be to means-test and voucherize entitlement programs.
We even means-test most types of government-supported child care.
This certainly is the argument which has been used to oppose calls to means-test child benefit.
