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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For the second straight year, the club confirmed Kelce as its nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in early December, citing his work with Operation Breakthrough and his Eighty-Seven & Running Foundation — both of which aim at supporting disadvantaged youth.
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Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
At Kagel Elementary, a dual language school, nearly all students are Hispanic or Latino, and about 86% of students are considered economically disadvantaged, according to state data.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
No one is sick or disadvantaged.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
More financially disadvantaged students ended up enrolling at Swarthmore than officials expected.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
At Kagel Elementary, a dual language school, nearly all students are Hispanic or Latino, and about 86% of students are considered economically disadvantaged, according to state data.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
No one is sick or disadvantaged.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
More financially disadvantaged students ended up enrolling at Swarthmore than officials expected.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 11 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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