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
Escarment launched a foundation that is in Kyandre’s honor and provides bicycles to underprivileged children.
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Chelsea Jones,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Integrity Children's Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce illiteracy among Jamaican and immigrant children by providing educational resources to underprivileged schools, according to the organization's official website.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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.
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Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Chelsea Jones,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Integrity Children's Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce illiteracy among Jamaican and immigrant children by providing educational resources to underprivileged schools, according to the organization's official website.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
The term refers to a steepening deviation between upper and lower economic classes, popularized after the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately hit underprivileged groups.
—
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
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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.
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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.
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In 1995, the three brothers co-founded the New York gallery Rush Arts (named for Russell’s nickname) and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, whose mission was to provide exhibitions, events, art education, scholarships, and grants for disadvantaged artists of color.
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The director noted that the Indian animation industry remains structurally disadvantaged compared with the country’s commercial film sector, with independent animators routinely forced to seek international co-production partners – primarily in France – to finance original work.
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Among the Cambodians to exploit the instability was Toek Tik, a once-impoverished former Khmer Rouge foot soldier whose confessions helped investigators substantiate some of their claims against Latchford.
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And the people who got trapped behind—and who are now the impoverished mass of the remaining Cuban population—are the descendants of the slave population, or those who intermarried with the slave population.
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Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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Will the gap between rural and urban America – and the gap between rich and poor America – decline or grow?
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprivileged. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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