as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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Recent Examples of disadvantaged
Some of the programs cut specifically helped newer farmers and farmers from historically disadvantaged groups, or brought food to disadvantaged communities, Morrell said.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Our initiatives include counseling services, tailored programs to support disadvantaged students and prevent academic setbacks, career exploration opportunities and other efforts aimed at enhancing student motivation and overall learning outcomes.
—Jack Chen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The 2022 protests demonstrated that women, alongside other oppressed and disadvantaged groups, are at the heart of these movements.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
While the absence of inclusion for people of color, women, and the economically disadvantaged remains painfully evident, true inclusion could potentially dilute the distinct cultural characteristics that have enriched our communities and our nation.
—Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Our initiatives include counseling services, tailored programs to support disadvantaged students and prevent academic setbacks, career exploration opportunities and other efforts aimed at enhancing student motivation and overall learning outcomes.
—Jack Chen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The 2022 protests demonstrated that women, alongside other oppressed and disadvantaged groups, are at the heart of these movements.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
While the absence of inclusion for people of color, women, and the economically disadvantaged remains painfully evident, true inclusion could potentially dilute the distinct cultural characteristics that have enriched our communities and our nation.
—Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
Adjective
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In some of the most deprived areas, including Middlesbrough, where Camilla spent the day on February 13, the trust, with the queen's help, has bumped this figure up to 41.8 percent.—
Jack Royston,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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When the Home Secretary is abducted in the largest deprived area, Paradis City, special agent Fredrika (Julia Ragnarsson) enlists Emir (Alexander Abdallah), an ex-MMA fighter facing life in prison, to find the politician.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With the dwarfs and bandits by her side, Snow White vows to reclaim her parents’ home and restore peace to her impoverished kingdom.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The homes are part of an ambitious five-year plan, announced in 2021, to build 50,000 additional apartments in Pyongyang, where residents’ quality of life is considerably higher than elsewhere in the impoverished country.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Swelling in the hands and feet, getting sick frequently, feeling depressed, or having wounds that are slow to heal.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The photographer asked me to act sad and depressed, to stop smiling.—
Gaylyn Henderson, MPH,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Soon after, Henley formed Developing Options, a nonprofit involved in gang intervention that also provided underprivileged children a safe outlet in sports.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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In it, attention-seeking Dunder Mifflin manager Michael Scott (Carell) pledges to pay the college tuition for a group of underprivileged third-graders.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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