as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children
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Recent Examples of underprivileged
Christian prelates argue that churches' commercial and real estate holdings are used to provide health care, education, housing and other resources to underprivileged communities.
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 27 June 2024
The program allowed for Ueberroth to use that additional revenue to purchase tickets for underprivileged children who couldn’t afford to buy passes due to expensive rates.
—Sean Graney, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
In a 2017 essay in the New York Times, Vance wrote about identifying parts of himself in former Presidents Clinton and Obama, who also grew up in underprivileged environments, largely raised by their grandparents.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Under a federal program, pharmacies serving underprivileged populations can buy drugs directly from manufacturers at substantial discounts but seek reimbursement from insurers for the full wholesale price.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 27 June 2024
The program allowed for Ueberroth to use that additional revenue to purchase tickets for underprivileged children who couldn’t afford to buy passes due to expensive rates.
—Sean Graney, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
In a 2017 essay in the New York Times, Vance wrote about identifying parts of himself in former Presidents Clinton and Obama, who also grew up in underprivileged environments, largely raised by their grandparents.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Under a federal program, pharmacies serving underprivileged populations can buy drugs directly from manufacturers at substantial discounts but seek reimbursement from insurers for the full wholesale price.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprivileged
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People from certain ethnic groups and those living in deprived areas are waiting longer for public healthcare in England, an analysis has shown.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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The house, built for the aristocracy nearly 300 years ago, was divided into 19 tenement flats in the late 19th century as the area became more deprived and crowded.Megan Specia, New York Times, 27 June 2024
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These funding projects went toward various infrastructure needs, and 42 percent of the $4.2 billion worth of funding went to disadvantaged communities, following through on President Joe Biden's Justice40 Initiative.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The money would come from funds that had been granted to Habitat for Humanity for development of affordable, zero-energy homes on vacant lots in disadvantaged communities, according to the legislation.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, in recent years, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has embraced and promoted an impoverished worldview regarding gender and sexuality.Enquirer staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
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On an international level, too..., one country’s climate response can easily leave another country impoverished, either through neglect, foolishness or outright malevolence.Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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As Christina, the youngest of a trio of sisters, Olsen spends the film playing mediator between Natasha Lyonne’s depressed stoner, Rachel, and Carrie Coon’s domineering control freak, Katie.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some staffers pretended to call on behalf of a depressed relative.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprivileged. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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