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
Furthermore, economically advantaged families have been found to address digital media concerns by having open conversations about values and media use, while economically disadvantaged families focus more on potential hazards in their physical surroundings.
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Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Founded by the then Prince of Wales in 1976, the King’s Trust was launched to provide educational and employability programs to disadvantaged youth in the United Kingdom.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
IntoUniversity helps disadvantaged young people achieve their full potential by building confidence and opening up pathways to future study and careers.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet certain charter schools rejected staffers’ demands and kept their focus on academic excellence, continuing to report exceptional results for disadvantaged students, even through the pandemic.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Founded by the then Prince of Wales in 1976, the King’s Trust was launched to provide educational and employability programs to disadvantaged youth in the United Kingdom.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
IntoUniversity helps disadvantaged young people achieve their full potential by building confidence and opening up pathways to future study and careers.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet certain charter schools rejected staffers’ demands and kept their focus on academic excellence, continuing to report exceptional results for disadvantaged students, even through the pandemic.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantaged
Adjective
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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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The result has silenced journalists and editors and deprived listeners, viewers and readers from around the world who rely on VOA of news.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats have attacked these anti-fraud policies as an effort to undermine safety net programs for the impoverished.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The redevelopment could begin unfolding as the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, the former Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, begins construction on a new $35 million headquarters in Clay Arsenal, two major projects for the long-impoverished neighborhood.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers believe inbreeding led to depressed survival rates in pups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sam is very depressed and feels lonely and isolated.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Outside of work, Christides teaches yoga and surfing to underprivileged youth.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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