the poor

noun

: poor people
He gave money to the poor.

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Despite the poor shooting night, Flagg remains one of the most hyped players to enter the NBA in the past few decades. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Americans die younger than their peers in other rich countries, and U.S. life expectancy has decreased, especially among the poor. Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025 Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up. John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025 This past week, Congress passed seismic legislation widely expected to benefit the rich and decimate the poor. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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