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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as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
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Recent Examples of neediness
Maria Zimina, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
The best bets from here seem like a team that is either quarterback or tackle needy and gets itchy to move up (or back into the first round) to get their guy.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Tanya is vulnerable and needy as ever, her money both taking her to places like Sicily and keeping her ensconced in her shrinking comfort zone.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In the former Soviet Union, there are tens of thousands of needy elderly Jews, many isolated with no family.
—Maria Zimina, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
The best bets from here seem like a team that is either quarterback or tackle needy and gets itchy to move up (or back into the first round) to get their guy.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Tanya is vulnerable and needy as ever, her money both taking her to places like Sicily and keeping her ensconced in her shrinking comfort zone.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neediness
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
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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
Adjective
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Eagerly drinking the Kool-Aid is Simone DeWitt (Alcock), a formerly impoverished but deeply ambitious upstart from Buffalo who gets a taste of the lifestyle of the rich and famous as Michaela's uppity assistant.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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That could mean removing spending from public school meal programs for impoverished children, removing access to health care to people with developmental disabilities, or cutting Social Security payments to even the deficit.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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The product was released in 2023 to a poor reception, and discontinued before the company began winding down operations in February.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The original doesn’t go that deeply into it, but this poor girl was essentially forced to be a teen mom at this time in her life when all of her friends would be graduating high school and dating and thinking about their futures.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Neediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neediness. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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