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
Within San Diego County, only about 21% of socioeconomically disadvantaged students met the English language arts standard — compared with 70% of students who weren’t disadvantaged.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The novella unspools Hamida’s subsequent encounters with other disadvantaged women.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
About 60% of Crandon students are economically disadvantaged, according to the DPI.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Skechers Foundation, established in 2010 to help children in need, invests in a global network of charitable organizations dedicated to individuals with diverse abilities and in empowering disadvantaged families.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disadvantaged
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The novella unspools Hamida’s subsequent encounters with other disadvantaged women.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
About 60% of Crandon students are economically disadvantaged, according to the DPI.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Skechers Foundation, established in 2010 to help children in need, invests in a global network of charitable organizations dedicated to individuals with diverse abilities and in empowering disadvantaged families.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disadvantaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
Adjective
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There is a mandatory part of the academy scholarship where boys undertake community projects, working with schools in deprived areas close to St James’.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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After lawmakers in Germany determined that anonymous surrenders deprived children of the chance to learn anything about their parentage, Germany passed a confidential-birth law in 2014.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All the struggling, impoverished Californians who wish their lives were better?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The flood of people overwhelmed Bajo Chiquito, an impoverished community of 382 members of the Indigenous Emberá-Wounaan people.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Developers are taking an extended break from a slumping San Diego area office market beset by empty space, depressed demand and high construction costs.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Real wages remain depressed and economic growth has stalled.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carey herself has her share of philanthropic projects including Camp Mariah, which helps underprivileged children.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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King of Christmas also donates thousands of trees to underprivileged families and communities impacted by natural disasters each year.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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