as in starvation
the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poor nutrition
a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition
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Recent Examples of malnutrition
The outlet also reported that Chase was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for malnutrition earlier this month.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment.
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Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
The free meals program, costing about 268 trillion rupiah ($15 billion) for this year alone, is aimed at alleviating poverty and malnutrition but Prabowo recently fired the head of the program amid a massive graft probe.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
His initiatives to combat child malnutrition, improve public transportation and public services solidified his social democratic credentials.
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Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment.
—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
The free meals program, costing about 268 trillion rupiah ($15 billion) for this year alone, is aimed at alleviating poverty and malnutrition but Prabowo recently fired the head of the program amid a massive graft probe.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
His initiatives to combat child malnutrition, improve public transportation and public services solidified his social democratic credentials.
—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for malnutrition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malnutrition
starvation
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These funds currently account for almost one-fifth of Haiti’s gross domestic product and are primarily used to prevent starvation, support daily necessities, and fund education and healthcare for relatives back home.
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Less than two years after an infant girl died of apparent starvation in Mesquite, the child's parents pleaded guilty to a lesser crime and received lengthy prison sentences.
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“Malnutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malnutrition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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