"B40" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: B40s [plural]
Etymology: Short for bottom 40 percent, a portion of Malaysia's population. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} B40 (countable and uncountable, plural B40s), {{tlb|en|Malaysia}} (Malaysia)
  1. A household with a household income below 4,850 Malaysian ringgit per month. Tags: Malaysia, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Malaysian politics Categories (place): Malaysia
    Sense id: en-B40-en-noun-egbqSVXX Disambiguation of Malaysian politics: 96 4 Disambiguation of Malaysia: 96 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. A person from such a household. Tags: Malaysia, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-B40-en-noun-Nz4wEFUp
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: M20, middle-income Malaysian households, T20, top-income Malaysian households
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