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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In a searing rebuttal days before the British socialite was convicted for procuring victims for Epstein’s abuse in December 2021, Comey spoke to the perverted duo’s reasons for targeting teens from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
At least 40% of the money would be prioritized for disadvantaged communities, which suffer disproportionately from pollution and other environmental harms.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
That's when a nonprofit called Instruments for Education — which puts musical instruments in schools serving disadvantaged kids — decided to step in.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
At least 40% of the money would be prioritized for disadvantaged communities, which suffer disproportionately from pollution and other environmental harms.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
That's when a nonprofit called Instruments for Education — which puts musical instruments in schools serving disadvantaged kids — decided to step in.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Building on a legacy that has raised over $2.75 million since 2005, the Bro-Am events continue to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through programs focused on fundamental needs, as well as music, art, and surfing.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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