underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
ˌən-dər-ˈpriv-lijd 
-ˈpri-və-
1
: deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society
2
: of or relating to underprivileged people
underprivileged areas of the city
Examples of underprivileged in a Sentence
an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children
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Mourning co-founded his own family foundation in 1997, and six years later founded the Overtown Youth Center in Miami, a community center dedicated to giving underprivileged kids access to support, mentorship, academic help, after-school programs and enrichment opportunities.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The festival raised $74,638 for 33 volunteer groups from across the city, ranging from baseball teams and church youth groups to immigrant advocates and those who work with underprivileged youth.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Much of the organization’s work is concentrated in underprivileged areas across Chicago, where Hirsch believes few resources exist.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Carey herself has her share of philanthropic projects including Camp Mariah, which helps underprivileged children.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The festival raised $74,638 for 33 volunteer groups from across the city, ranging from baseball teams and church youth groups to immigrant advocates and those who work with underprivileged youth.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Much of the organization’s work is concentrated in underprivileged areas across Chicago, where Hirsch believes few resources exist.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Carey herself has her share of philanthropic projects including Camp Mariah, which helps underprivileged children.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprivileged. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
-ˈpriv-(ə-)lijd
: having fewer privileges than others : poor
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