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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One result of the policy is more children from underrepresented backgrounds around the state, such as students from socioeconomically disadvantaged households, are getting access to the accelerated math track.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Districts that don’t rely on daily attendance get most of their funding from property taxes and tend to be in higher-wealth areas, which Gallagher said could be one reason for the stark gap between socioeconomically disadvantaged students and more affluent students.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
Historically disadvantaged groups and babies expected to be born smaller were disproportionately affected by this association, their analysis found.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Billions hang in the balance, including, to Robertson’s chagrin, more than $100 million for disadvantaged communities, like Sulphur, to combat pollution and better weather the effects of climate change.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Districts that don’t rely on daily attendance get most of their funding from property taxes and tend to be in higher-wealth areas, which Gallagher said could be one reason for the stark gap between socioeconomically disadvantaged students and more affluent students.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
Historically disadvantaged groups and babies expected to be born smaller were disproportionately affected by this association, their analysis found.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Billions hang in the balance, including, to Robertson’s chagrin, more than $100 million for disadvantaged communities, like Sulphur, to combat pollution and better weather the effects of climate change.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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