the poor

noun

: poor people

He gave money to the poor.

Examples of the poor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Resurgence was a critical and commercial disappointment, and Fox, who plays Hiller’s wife Jasmine Hiller, felt that the poor reception was largely due to Smith’s absence. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

The quakes have hit the rich and the poor, millions of people, especially in the north of the country. — CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for the poor

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