the underprivileged
noun
: poor or disadvantaged people
We have to find ways to help the underprivileged.
Examples of the underprivileged in a Sentence
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Speaking to Variety, Meddour said the film will follow Bellaribi, charting her upbringing within a poor family of Algerian immigrants in the underprivileged suburb of Nanterre and being abandoned by her parents after an accident that left her seriously injured.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Following a Mass at 11 a.m., the church featured cultural performances, an African cooking contest, kids’ games and a plethora of food as the non-profit group hoped to raise money through food tickets and donations for the underprivileged in Nigeria.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The Briton has invested in several business ventures and is also involved in social causes for the upliftment of the underprivileged.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Her mission: to empower the underprivileged—one song, one dance at a time.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
According to family members and officials, Christopher Cramp was a volunteer firefighter and outreach worker who helped the underprivileged.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
According to the research results, Hong Kong’s affluent class prioritizes education for the underprivileged and climate action, while wealthy Singaporeans focus on quality health care for the disadvantaged populations and better education opportunities.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The mission of the Joe Burrow Foundation is to provide resources and support the underprivileged and underserved.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Following a Mass at 11 a.m., the church featured cultural performances, an African cooking contest, kids’ games and a plethora of food as the non-profit group hoped to raise money through food tickets and donations for the underprivileged in Nigeria.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The Briton has invested in several business ventures and is also involved in social causes for the upliftment of the underprivileged.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Her mission: to empower the underprivileged—one song, one dance at a time.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
According to family members and officials, Christopher Cramp was a volunteer firefighter and outreach worker who helped the underprivileged.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
According to the research results, Hong Kong’s affluent class prioritizes education for the underprivileged and climate action, while wealthy Singaporeans focus on quality health care for the disadvantaged populations and better education opportunities.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The mission of the Joe Burrow Foundation is to provide resources and support the underprivileged and underserved.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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