disadvantaged

adjective

dis·ad·van·taged ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd

: lacking in the basic resources or conditions (such as standard housing, medical and educational facilities, and civil rights) believed to be necessary for an equal position in society

disadvantagedness

ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd-nəs

noun

Examples of disadvantaged in a Sentence

The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups. disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code

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The Danish public broadcaster, DR, reported Friday that Trump's team encouraged homeless and socially disadvantaged people in Greenland to appear in a video wearing MAGA hats after being offered a free meal in a nice restaurant. —

The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025 Someone who’s socially disadvantaged isn’t going to commute 75 miles, and remote work eliminates the barriers. —

Jason Elkin, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 The four-year grants are available to communities that meet federal requirements as disadvantaged, according to city officials. —

Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 Aldine currently enrolls nearly 58,000 students, more than 91 percent of whom are economically disadvantaged. —

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