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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Desiree Perez, Roc Nation's CEO, said the state's public school system doesn't work for some disadvantaged students, and their families deserve unfettered access to alternative options, including high-performing private schools.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Carson’s journey from a disadvantaged background to becoming a renowned neurosurgeon is a powerful example of overcoming adversity.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Because Shawnee and Hudson are in the district's Choice Zone — a group of 13 schools in and around west Louisville that serve an overwhelming number of students considered economically disadvantaged — both facilities have hiring preferences and higher teacher salaries.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
That data also shows the other two magnet schools with the highest rates of economically disadvantaged bus riders are in the West End (73% at Young Elementary and 60% at Johnson Traditional).
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Carson’s journey from a disadvantaged background to becoming a renowned neurosurgeon is a powerful example of overcoming adversity.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Because Shawnee and Hudson are in the district's Choice Zone — a group of 13 schools in and around west Louisville that serve an overwhelming number of students considered economically disadvantaged — both facilities have hiring preferences and higher teacher salaries.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
That data also shows the other two magnet schools with the highest rates of economically disadvantaged bus riders are in the West End (73% at Young Elementary and 60% at Johnson Traditional).
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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