underserved
adjective
un·der·served
ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd 
: provided with inadequate service
… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.—
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Its potential to reach underserved audiences is similar to the way Angel Studios has found success with viewers seeking family-friendly and faith-based content.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The program pairs some of the brightest young women from underserved high schools across Los Angeles with some of the most powerful female executives in film and TV.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Food hubs can increase local food access by aggregating food products from small to mid-sized farms and distributing them to underserved communities, schools, hospitals and retail stores.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
JPMorgan, which had a long-standing relationship with Detroit, later stepped up its investment in the city in what has become a model for corporate investment in underserved communities.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The program pairs some of the brightest young women from underserved high schools across Los Angeles with some of the most powerful female executives in film and TV.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Food hubs can increase local food access by aggregating food products from small to mid-sized farms and distributing them to underserved communities, schools, hospitals and retail stores.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
JPMorgan, which had a long-standing relationship with Detroit, later stepped up its investment in the city in what has become a model for corporate investment in underserved communities.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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