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
Researchers and education advocates say high-quality pre-K can help close gaps between disadvantaged students and their peers.
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Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Argentine native and first pope from Latin America vowed to care for the poor and most disadvantaged, days after his election to the papacy.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The firm works with Italian nonprofit organization Cooperativa Alice, which was founded in 1992 in Milan with the aim of promoting the social and occupational reintegration of disadvantaged people — in particular women in prison or victims of violence and mothers in difficulty.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1996, the partnership works with the public and private sectors to provide housing for low- to moderate-income people and revitalize disadvantaged neighborhoods.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 26 Feb. 2026
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Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Argentine native and first pope from Latin America vowed to care for the poor and most disadvantaged, days after his election to the papacy.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The firm works with Italian nonprofit organization Cooperativa Alice, which was founded in 1992 in Milan with the aim of promoting the social and occupational reintegration of disadvantaged people — in particular women in prison or victims of violence and mothers in difficulty.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Founded in 1996, the partnership works with the public and private sectors to provide housing for low- to moderate-income people and revitalize disadvantaged neighborhoods.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
Adjective
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That's the difference between him and somebody like Jackson, who is a deprived son of a teenage mother.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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And Bournville Estate, the neighborhood surrounding the For All Healthy Living Centre, is the most deprived area in the county of Somerset.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded by some of the most diverse and impoverished neighborhoods, White Stadium has long been a refuge for residents to take morning walks, play high school sports, see concerts, attend rallies, or send their children to summer camps.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Centuries of penal laws had left Catholics as impoverished tenant farmers, while Protestants – wealthier and less reliant on the crop – had greater resources to survive.—
Paula Kane,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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First, when shares are at a depressed value, investors can move more of them into the tax-free account.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dee labeled Angie as depressed, bipolar, lacking empathy, narcissistic, et cetera.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to her volunteer work for DMCC, Warren is a Casa de Amistad tutor for underprivileged elementary students in Solana Beach.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is tremendous focus on breaking the cycle of violence that underprivileged boys experience.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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