as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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Recent Examples of disadvantaged
In contrast, students at disadvantaged schools were more likely to spend much of the day in passive activities such as listening to lectures, practicing rote memorization or copying from the board.
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Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Tunnel to Towers will also distribute tickets to children in economically disadvantaged areas, first responders and military families.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 10 June 2026
This was true of disadvantaged students as well as privileged ones.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The group takes pride in its inclusivity, supports LGBTQ+ groups, and distributes free tickets to disadvantaged youth.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
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Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Tunnel to Towers will also distribute tickets to children in economically disadvantaged areas, first responders and military families.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 10 June 2026
This was true of disadvantaged students as well as privileged ones.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The group takes pride in its inclusivity, supports LGBTQ+ groups, and distributes free tickets to disadvantaged youth.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
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Rayner is a former carer and trade unionist who came from a deprived household in Stockport, near Manchester, and became a mother at 16.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The alliance jointly fought the 2024 general election and deprived Modi of an outright majority, forcing him to rely on the support of regional parties to form a coalition government.—
Shilpa Jamkhandikar,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Among the Cambodians to exploit the instability was Toek Tik, a once-impoverished former Khmer Rouge foot soldier whose confessions helped investigators substantiate some of their claims against Latchford.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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And the people who got trapped behind—and who are now the impoverished mass of the remaining Cuban population—are the descendants of the slave population, or those who intermarried with the slave population.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Now, Emanuel is raising money for a New Hampshire nonprofit organization that provides bicycles to underprivileged children, in addition to raising his profile.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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Jackson would invite hundreds of children to come play at his ranch, particularly ill and underprivileged kids.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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