as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children
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Recent Examples of underprivileged
The term refers to a steepening deviation between upper and lower economic classes, popularized after the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately hit underprivileged groups.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Outside of work, Christides teaches yoga and surfing to underprivileged youth.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
While some of the hotel’s sustainability efforts do not announce themselves—wastewater is captured for irrigation, roofs are green to lower cooling costs—guests can learn about coral restoration efforts at nearby Juanillo Beach or visit Mercy Workshop, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged women.
—Brigid Washington, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Outside of work, Christides teaches yoga and surfing to underprivileged youth.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
While some of the hotel’s sustainability efforts do not announce themselves—wastewater is captured for irrigation, roofs are green to lower cooling costs—guests can learn about coral restoration efforts at nearby Juanillo Beach or visit Mercy Workshop, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged women.
—Brigid Washington, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprivileged
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Rayner is a former carer and trade unionist who came from a deprived household in Stockport, near Manchester, and became a mother at 16.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The alliance jointly fought the 2024 general election and deprived Modi of an outright majority, forcing him to rely on the support of regional parties to form a coalition government.—
Shilpa Jamkhandikar,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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With a state economy that has improved since taking a big hit in the early 2010s, Illinois’ leaders are now arguing over whether to continue funding mental health centers, summer jobs programs and after-school programs for disadvantaged children, Martwick said.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Nadal continues to work with his Rafa Nadal Foundation to help disadvantaged teenagers and children by offering them opportunity through sport.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Rural Cuba was profoundly impoverished and underdeveloped before and during the Batista era, and land ownership was scant among the working poor.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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So much for bringing the experience of art to culturally impoverished Butte.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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O’Farrell’s inclination for narratives propelled by brutal coincidence and fatally poor timing tenders a Hardy-esque vision of the world, one that emphasizes the rigid, often cruel limits of an individual’s jurisdiction over the course of their life.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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One reason Red Sea traffic remains depressed is because ships can bypass it and avoid the security risk altogether by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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As anxiety has mounted about depressed entry-level hiring, with Gen Z crowds even booing luminaries such as Eric Schmidt amid commencement speeches touting AI, Dimon has given warm but blunt advice to ambitious young workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprivileged. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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