go hungry
idiom
: to suffer every day due to not having enough food to eat
Too many people in the world go hungry every day.
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Arrowhead Stadium is usually where visiting teams go hungry, remember?
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Federal cuts to food assistance could mean more local students go hungry, advocates say.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2025
Just like the mill turned its back on their workers, Anita cares about her bottom line infinitely more than whether the Chiefs’ players go hungry.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Kids certainly aren’t going to go hungry or thirsty, as there’s plenty of kid-friendly fare at the buffets, including a twice-daily dessert spread.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Federal cuts to food assistance could mean more local students go hungry, advocates say.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2025
Just like the mill turned its back on their workers, Anita cares about her bottom line infinitely more than whether the Chiefs’ players go hungry.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Kids certainly aren’t going to go hungry or thirsty, as there’s plenty of kid-friendly fare at the buffets, including a twice-daily dessert spread.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for go hungry
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“Go hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20hungry. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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