the needy

noun

: poor people
Our church collected food for the needy.

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Meanwhile, in May 2022, a stampede at a church charity event in southern Nigeria left 31 people dead and seven injured at a program that aimed to offer hope to the needy. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Catholic Charities is a legitimate charity which does a great deal of beneficial work for the needy. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 The Fat Robin is chock-full of holiday décor and gifts; the Echo Shop is always a treasure trove of great deals, and sales benefit the needy. Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024 Taylor, 56, was accused in a federal complaint unsealed Tuesday with embezzling funds intended to serve Modest Needs’ mission of helping the needy, evading more than $1 million in taxes and creating a fake board of directors who supposedly had approved his personal expenses. Karen Matthews, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the needy 

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“The needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20needy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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