disadvantaged
adjective
dis·ad·van·taged
ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd 
: lacking in the basic resources or conditions (such as standard housing, medical and educational facilities, and civil rights) believed to be necessary for an equal position in society
Examples of disadvantaged in a Sentence
The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups.
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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So many disadvantaged communities have been given lifelines to develop sports programs.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Their attacks largely took place in poorer, historically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Their attacks largely took place in poorer, historically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disadvantaged
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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