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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Even more effective if the movie centers on a disadvantaged protagonist, either economically or physically, to inject that underdog spirit.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
She was shocked at the portion of NaNo’s statement that seemed to equate being economically disadvantaged to needing to consult an AI for help.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
In fact, many ventures across the globe are started by people in disadvantaged circumstances – actually most of them.
—Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Asia is home to 3 in 5 of the world’s illiterate adults, so intervention must focus on providing education in the early years for children in rural and economically disadvantaged settings.
—Philanthropy Asia Alliance Contributor, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
She was shocked at the portion of NaNo’s statement that seemed to equate being economically disadvantaged to needing to consult an AI for help.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
In fact, many ventures across the globe are started by people in disadvantaged circumstances – actually most of them.
—Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Asia is home to 3 in 5 of the world’s illiterate adults, so intervention must focus on providing education in the early years for children in rural and economically disadvantaged settings.
—Philanthropy Asia Alliance Contributor, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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