as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
a family's general level of neediness is the determining factor in the allocation of charitable donations
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Noun
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Economic growth also led to a huge decline in poverty rates, which fell from over 55% in 2001 to approximately 20% by 2019.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025 -
According to a report from the National Disability Institute, over 40% of adults with disabilities live in poverty, and 85% have no access to financial advisors who specialize in special needs planning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Best Clothing Box Photograph: Stitch Fix Stitch Fix Kids Clothes Box $16 Stitch Fix As my kids have gotten older, shopping for their clothes has become a misery.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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The value of the Syrian currency plummeted during the civil war years, adding to the misery.—
Raja Abdulrahim,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Neediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neediness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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