as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
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Recent Examples of needy
There are a few quarterback-needy teams at the top of the draft that could select Sanders or Ward.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
This is not about someone being punished for trying to feed needy children.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Typically, women are also more likely to quit work to care for needy family members than men.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
There are a number of quarterback-needy teams following this offseason — some in search of a starter, others in search of a reliable veteran.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
This is not about someone being punished for trying to feed needy children.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Typically, women are also more likely to quit work to care for needy family members than men.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
There are a number of quarterback-needy teams following this offseason — some in search of a starter, others in search of a reliable veteran.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
Adjective
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Criminal justice scholars say that when scores based on immutable facts are weighted so heavily in parole decisions, prisoners from impoverished, racially segregated communities are more likely to be hurt.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The once-vacant lot across the street from her childhood playground on Washington Avenue is now home to Wilcox Academy, an early learning center that represents a powerful investment in a historically impoverished community.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Road conditions are rapidly deteriorating, with the percentage of roads in poor condition expected to double in two years.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth and an analysis published last month found stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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