the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live
a shelter for the homeless

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There is a portion of the homeless community that does need a higher level of care, either those who are elderly, disabled or suffering from mental health and substance use crises. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 The holidays are a particularly tough period for the homeless and those who endeavor to look after them. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 But, crucially, these successes are confined to the people who are accepted into the program, not the homeless population overall. Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the homeless

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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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