the poor

noun

: poor people

He gave money to the poor.

Examples of the poor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gap between the rich and the poor continues to rise at an extraordinary pace. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Beyond the poor performances, last summer saw a public disagreement between Pochettino and star forward Christian Pulisic. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 7 July 2026

These include elderly, the poor, children under 5, and communities of color. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Those changes are expected to knock about 8 million people out of the government healthcare program for the poor. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for the poor

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure