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
The commission violated state law, the groups argued, by not considering all the benefits of the solar panels in its decision and by not ensuring that rooftop solar systems could continue to expand in disadvantaged communities.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Nearly $216 million in Community Change grants were allocated to California, and nationwide the program provided nearly $1.6 billion for environmental and climate justice projects in disadvantaged communities.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The petitioners also argue the appeals court gave too much deference to the CPUC and the ruling did not go far enough to help disadvantaged communities.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Street Soccer Scotland started life in Leith in 2009 and has been delivering free training and personal development programs for socially disadvantaged adults and young people since then.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Nearly $216 million in Community Change grants were allocated to California, and nationwide the program provided nearly $1.6 billion for environmental and climate justice projects in disadvantaged communities.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The petitioners also argue the appeals court gave too much deference to the CPUC and the ruling did not go far enough to help disadvantaged communities.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Street Soccer Scotland started life in Leith in 2009 and has been delivering free training and personal development programs for socially disadvantaged adults and young people since then.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
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In the last election, some of the most deprived areas of the country — based on factors like income, housing and health — voted for the Conservative Party for the first time.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
24 June 2024
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But what makes Seller’s story sing is his vivid recollection of a deprived childhood with demanding parents, his first job as a booking agent, and his coming out during the early days of the AIDS epidemic.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Zimbabwe, the Catholic Church operates about 100 schools, ranging from dozens in impoverished areas where annual tuition is as low as $150 to elite boarding schools that can charge thousands of dollars.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Some government functions were eviscerated, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development, which had provided a lifeline for impoverished people around the world.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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What would Georgia wear in her most depressed state?—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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That can put them on edge and heighten their separation anxiety, Langan said, and if their owners are depressed or grief-stricken about loss and uncertainty, the animals absorb those emotions too.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Mamelodi, in partnership with Roc Nation Sports International, hosted a clinic for underprivileged children at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Chicago’s Building Better Futures Center for the Arts, an organization that offers mental health services and education programs for underprivileged youth, will reportedly reap the benefits of his payout.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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