underserved
adjective
un·der·served
ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd 
: provided with inadequate service
… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.—
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Kelce’s 87 & Running Foundation is a longtime supporter of this Kansas City nonprofit that provides educational and support programs for children in underserved communities.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Walton discovered Strategic Fit by building large discount stores in underserved small towns — at a time when many experts believed towns with fewer than 50,000 people could not support large discount stores.
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Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Walton discovered Strategic Fit by building large discount stores in underserved small towns — at a time when many experts believed towns with fewer than 50,000 people could not support large discount stores.
—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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