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
Carey herself has her share of philanthropic projects including Camp Mariah, which helps underprivileged children.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
King of Christmas also donates thousands of trees to underprivileged families and communities impacted by natural disasters each year.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
But a tax on short-term vacation rentals should not be lumped in with the shameful trash fees and parking charges, which are regressive taxes that hit underprivileged people the hardest.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Its focus is on teaching underprivileged school children in Cape Town about the ocean, including how to swim in the open water and help protect marine life.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
King of Christmas also donates thousands of trees to underprivileged families and communities impacted by natural disasters each year.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
But a tax on short-term vacation rentals should not be lumped in with the shameful trash fees and parking charges, which are regressive taxes that hit underprivileged people the hardest.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Its focus is on teaching underprivileged school children in Cape Town about the ocean, including how to swim in the open water and help protect marine life.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprivileged
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There is a mandatory part of the academy scholarship where boys undertake community projects, working with schools in deprived areas close to St James’.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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After lawmakers in Germany determined that anonymous surrenders deprived children of the chance to learn anything about their parentage, Germany passed a confidential-birth law in 2014.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a settlement announced Friday between the district and the California Attorney General’s Office, the district’s open enrollment process allegedly gave an advantage to higher income families, creating discriminatory barriers for students from disadvantaged groups.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The overwhelming majority of the students are economically disadvantaged and predominantly Hispanic, TEA data shows.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Critics call it a venue for the world’s elites to hobnob and do business that sometimes comes at the expense of workers, the impoverished or people on the margins of society.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Almost every child who goes into foster care is impoverished and almost all leave foster care broke.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to Jabra’s research, 99% of knowledge workers say poor audio quality impacts their online meetings and call quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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While the pandemic hit everyone all at once, the recovery from that jolt has taken place on two diverging tracks, with the well-off getting wealthier and the poor getting poorer.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Set in Xinjiang, the film explores the inner life of a depressed man whose encounters with a flower seller rekindle his will to live.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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Benefits include economies of scale which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.—
David French,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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