the poor

noun

: poor people
He gave money to the poor.

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The Phil Collins hit is, lyrically, a warning about the dangers of turning a blind eye to the poor, unhoused, and otherwise suffering in society. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 Further, the no-change results for the few partnerships audited are double those for large corporate taxpayers and the GAO study attributes the poor selection to statistical models used. Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 According to Islam, fasting draws the faithful closer to God and reminds them of the suffering of the poor. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 For all the apparent division over Black Lives Matter, the movement may have had a widespread and positive impact on Americans’ support for policies that help the poor. Karyn Vilbig, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the poor

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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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