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
Masterson’s work was honored four times by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards for columns and stories about the problems of the disadvantaged and underprivileged.
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
But rising discontent among underprivileged castes boosted opposition parties during the 2024 national election, which delivered a shock result: although Modi won a third term, the BJP failed to win a majority in parliament, diminishing their power.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Uniqlo is taking on a bigger presence in India, this time with a job vocational training center to empower underprivileged youth.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
The event honored tennis legend Andre Agassi and raised funds to support underprivileged youth through tennis and education programs.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
But rising discontent among underprivileged castes boosted opposition parties during the 2024 national election, which delivered a shock result: although Modi won a third term, the BJP failed to win a majority in parliament, diminishing their power.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Uniqlo is taking on a bigger presence in India, this time with a job vocational training center to empower underprivileged youth.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
The event honored tennis legend Andre Agassi and raised funds to support underprivileged youth through tennis and education programs.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprivileged
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Children living in deprived settlements had to travel further to reach a playground, and those playgrounds tended to be smaller than those in less deprived areas.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Their comeback may help regenerate deprived economic regions like Italy's Abruzzo.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Indeed, San Diego County’s wealthier school districts generally saw smaller drops in scores — for both boys and girls — than districts where more students are socioeconomically disadvantaged.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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At Thursday night’s 25th anniversary celebration of Eric Eisner’s scholarship program YES for disadvantaged and underserved youth, Chuck Lorre made a surprise $1 million donation.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Probably the one that’s best known is the one about how Philomelus, a young, impoverished farmer and herdsman, struggled to push his plow through his fields.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unemployment has stayed relatively low in part because of dampened demand for workers as well as a depressed supply (people aging out of the workforce as well as reductions in immigrant workers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprivileged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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