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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To be eligible, borrowers needed to receive a Pell Grant and open a business in a disadvantaged community, among other requirements.
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Cnbc.com Personal Finance Staff, CNBC, 22 July 2024
At least 40% of the money would be required to be spent in disadvantaged communities, which often have the fewest acres of parks and green space and the highest levels of air pollution.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Meat and dairy production account for 14-20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while fertilizer and manure runoff from concentrated animal farms has created widespread water quality issues in the US Midwest, particularly for disadvantaged communities.
—Grace Van Deelen, Vox, 11 July 2024
About 43% of the district's 2,700 students are economically disadvantaged, according to state data.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
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Cnbc.com Personal Finance Staff, CNBC, 22 July 2024
At least 40% of the money would be required to be spent in disadvantaged communities, which often have the fewest acres of parks and green space and the highest levels of air pollution.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Meat and dairy production account for 14-20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while fertilizer and manure runoff from concentrated animal farms has created widespread water quality issues in the US Midwest, particularly for disadvantaged communities.
—Grace Van Deelen, Vox, 11 July 2024
About 43% of the district's 2,700 students are economically disadvantaged, according to state data.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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