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
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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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About 60% of Crandon students are economically disadvantaged, according to the DPI.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Skechers Foundation, established in 2010 to help children in need, invests in a global network of charitable organizations dedicated to individuals with diverse abilities and in empowering disadvantaged families.
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About nine out of 10 of their students are economically disadvantaged, state records show.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
About 60% of Crandon students are economically disadvantaged, according to the DPI.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Skechers Foundation, established in 2010 to help children in need, invests in a global network of charitable organizations dedicated to individuals with diverse abilities and in empowering disadvantaged families.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
About nine out of 10 of their students are economically disadvantaged, state records show.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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