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
Since its establishment, the company’s ethos has been centered on community involvement with a focus on underprivileged youth.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
The volunteers spent at least 15 hours a week tutoring underprivileged kids.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
In 2005, Hamill started First Tee, a nonprofit that teaches golf to underprivileged kids at Green Valley.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
With the most vulnerable and underprivileged neighborhoods in the city decimated, and Oz’s boss Carmine Falcone dead, Oz decides this is the perfect time to strike.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
The volunteers spent at least 15 hours a week tutoring underprivileged kids.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
In 2005, Hamill started First Tee, a nonprofit that teaches golf to underprivileged kids at Green Valley.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
With the most vulnerable and underprivileged neighborhoods in the city decimated, and Oz’s boss Carmine Falcone dead, Oz decides this is the perfect time to strike.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprivileged
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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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Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department puts student loan services, civil rights enforcement and funding for disadvantaged students in limbo.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, McMahon said the agency will still administer those statutory programs that students from disadvantaged backgrounds rely on.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
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This can manifest in poor financial behaviors like excessive credit card debt, minimal savings, or impulsive investment decisions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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From the moment the details of the agreement became known, analysts gave the deal a poor prognosis.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprivileged. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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