the poor

noun

: poor people
He gave money to the poor.

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Still laughing, though, at sanctimonious Yankees fans believing baseball is somehow unfair to the poor, gutty Yankees. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 In those years many Latin American countries had repressive governments, military coups, dictatorships, and undeclared wars against the poor and the indigenous population, which were backed by the CIA in the context of the Cold War. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Despite the positives, the overriding memory of the first Madrid race will be the poor racing spectacle. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 But given the poor reproductive rates recorded, the population is not sustainable. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the poor

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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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