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kill line

kill line noun: the threshold of hit points below which any damage will kill the character.

Noun

kill line (plural kill lines)

  1. (China) The threshold of hit points below which any damage will kill the character.
  2. (China) The poverty threshold, below which one's income can afford to cover unexpected bills or debt without being put in financial ruin.
    • Furthermore, through mortgages, auto loans, student debt and medical loans, individuals are integrated into the consumption system, transforming them into vehicles for capital appreciation. However, those who fall below the critical threshold, the kill line, are abandoned by capital and excluded...2026 January 19, Ma Jiahong, Chen Qi, Jiang Yu, “US 'kill line' in stark contrast to China's supportive policies”, in China Daily

Forms of kill line

pluralkill lines

Questions about kill line

What does kill line mean?
Kill line means the threshold of hit points below which any damage will kill the character.
What part of speech is kill line?
Kill line is a noun.
What is the plural of kill line?
The plural of kill line is kill lines.

Words near kill line in the dictionary

  1. kill it
  2. kill it with fire
  3. kill kit
  4. kill kits
  5. kill leader
  6. kill line
  7. kill me
  8. kill off
  9. kill one's darlings
  10. kill oneself
  11. kill or be killed

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