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the needy

noun

: poor people
Our church collected food for the needy.

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The nuns are clearly the heroes here, for taking care of the needy and saving lives. Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 But Trump’s foreign focus isn’t all bad, according to another pollster who found substantial support for the president’s efforts to provide American aid to the needy overseas. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2025 Sharpton accused Wall Street of benefiting from government tax cuts at the expense of Medicaid, food assistance and other federal programs that provide a safety net for the needy. John Bacon, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Half is allocated to the needy descendants of the prophet, while the other half is entrusted to religious authorities to support religious, educational and charitable initiatives. Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the needy

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“The needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20needy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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