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
Admitting underprepared students, especially those already disadvantaged, harms them.
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David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The poll suggests that few men see themselves as disadvantaged compared to women in the workplace.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Oakland Unified School District serves nearly 34,000 students, 80% of whom are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
—Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The poll suggests that few men see themselves as disadvantaged compared to women in the workplace.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The poll suggests that few men see themselves as disadvantaged compared to women in the workplace.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Oakland Unified School District serves nearly 34,000 students, 80% of whom are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
—Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The poll suggests that few men see themselves as disadvantaged compared to women in the workplace.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
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The advisory highlighted other barriers to rolling out Community Notes outside the US, including translation issues or how many countries will still lack full internet connectivity in rural or deprived areas, which could lead to biased notes.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cardiac arrest leads to collapse within seconds, whereas a heart attack typically causes progressive damage as the deprived heart tissue begins to die.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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The youngsters took the train south to the deep, impoverished heart of China.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Single bunnies can be lonely and depressed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was also research, which Meta eventually halted, implying that people who curbed their use of Facebook became less depressed and anxious.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lamar Odom's foundation raised more than $2 million In 2004, Odom founded his charity, Cathy’s Kids, as a tribute to his late mother, with the goal of supporting cancer research and underprivileged youth.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prince spent years using his platform to advocate for others by fighting for artists’ rights, the Black Lives Matter movement and underprivileged youth.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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