as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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Recent Examples of disadvantaged
North Carolina receives approximately $1.1 billion in federal education funding that directly supports students with disabilities and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and various programs, including Career and Technical Education programs.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
The designer’s philanthropic pursuits included Foundation 59, an organization that supports disadvantaged young people, and a women’s fundraising group for the National Gallery of Victoria.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
In mid-March, the White House issued an executive order aimed at stripping down the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, an office at the Treasury Department that supports lending to disadvantaged people, businesses and places.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Many districts heavily rely on Title I funding, which is awarded by the federal government to schools with a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
The designer’s philanthropic pursuits included Foundation 59, an organization that supports disadvantaged young people, and a women’s fundraising group for the National Gallery of Victoria.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
In mid-March, the White House issued an executive order aimed at stripping down the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, an office at the Treasury Department that supports lending to disadvantaged people, businesses and places.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Many districts heavily rely on Title I funding, which is awarded by the federal government to schools with a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
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Participants who walked faster were more likely to be men, live in less deprived areas, have healthier lifestyles and weigh less.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Kenyan Muslims remain among the most deprived groups in the country, and many feel marginalized and disconnected from the state and its power structures.—
Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens,
Foreign Affairs,
27 July 2015
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Pope Francis was the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, well-known for his call for engagement with the impoverished, love of creation and the Church.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The dedication to care for impoverished women and children continues to influence the culture and values of Mercy today.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Investors are keenly watching these metrics as European banks transition to an environment of monetary easing, particularly in Switzerland, which has been combating a strong franc and depressed inflation with interest rates as low as 0.25%.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dracula’s Daughter is about a lady vampire who seduces and feeds off other ladies and who is depressed and desperate to be cured of her unyielding desire for wom— sorry.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2025
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In 1909, Milton and Kitty founded the Hershey Industrial School, which provided free education and housing to orphans and underprivileged children.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The students were all previously enrolled in the university’s Insights program, which helps underprivileged young people get into the arts.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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