Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kill line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables: kil-l -line
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The threshold of hit points below which any damage will kill the character.

noun

The poverty threshold, below which one's income can afford to cover unexpected bills or debt without being put in financial ruin.

Example Sentences

"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 from the reproduction systems."

Inflected Forms

kill lines (plural)

Questions

What does kill line mean?: The threshold of hit points below which any damage will kill the character.

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