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
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 suggestion that the playing field is unfairly stacked in favor of people accused of crimes and that prosecutors are somehow disadvantaged is an audacious claim.
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John Grisham, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
The president has indicated those include Pell grants for low-income college students, aid for students from disadvantaged families and programs for students with disabilities.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Programs for disadvantaged and disabled students The state of Florida is estimated to receive over $10 billion in total from the federal Department of Education during the 2025 fiscal year, according to its website.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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John Grisham, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
The president has indicated those include Pell grants for low-income college students, aid for students from disadvantaged families and programs for students with disabilities.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Programs for disadvantaged and disabled students The state of Florida is estimated to receive over $10 billion in total from the federal Department of Education during the 2025 fiscal year, according to its website.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disadvantaged
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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