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 needy
Andrew Do, the former Orange County supervisor who took more than $550,000 in bribes over COVID-relief money meant to buy meals for needy, elderly constituents, was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Through a charmingly off-kilter blend of 2D aesthetics, the film follows a protagonist who, after catching a highly contagious virus, must abandon her work as a personal assistant to a demanding boss and her duties at home with a useless husband and two needy kids.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
While Kidman’s Masha is back, this time lording over a group of needy and neurotic folks in the Bavarian Alps, the dull and draggy new season (premiering May 21) has little of the humor and emotional weight that made the original worth watching.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Should endowment taxes increase, institutions may need to reduce their spending on helping financially needy students be able to attend college.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Through a charmingly off-kilter blend of 2D aesthetics, the film follows a protagonist who, after catching a highly contagious virus, must abandon her work as a personal assistant to a demanding boss and her duties at home with a useless husband and two needy kids.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
While Kidman’s Masha is back, this time lording over a group of needy and neurotic folks in the Bavarian Alps, the dull and draggy new season (premiering May 21) has little of the humor and emotional weight that made the original worth watching.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Should endowment taxes increase, institutions may need to reduce their spending on helping financially needy students be able to attend college.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
Adjective
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The impoverished duke needs Gladys' dowry to prop up his family's estate, and Bertha may have promised him a bit too much without informing George or taking Gladys' wishes into account.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite having a poor 2024 season that saw the Pirates remove Bednar from the closer role, the right-hander is back to his dominant form.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The key drivers are BGE’s soaring spending and profits and poor management by PJM Interconnection, the private entity that operates our electric grid.—
Emily Scarr,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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