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

disadvantagedness

ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd-nəs

noun

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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The network places emphasis on empowering students of color, along with students who are economically disadvantaged or have limited English proficiency. —

Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024 The report from the National Council on Teacher Quality found that 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Threat level: Pharmacy closures aren't just an inconvenience; in some disadvantaged areas, a pharmacy can be the difference between having care or not. —

Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 This aspiration gap is especially pronounced for disadvantaged students. —

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