underserved

adjective

un·der·served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd

: provided with inadequate service

Examples of underserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These cuts are short-sighted and harmful, especially for students in underserved neighborhoods who rely on these programs for enrichment and opportunity. —

Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024 Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides underserved children the opportunity to learn through reading, stretches from the hills of Appalachia to the outback of Australia. —

Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 Only one-third of the rural funding benefited people living in underserved places in the program’s first year. —

Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Revitalizing underserved areas requires a multifaceted approach that includes affordable housing, access to healthcare, transportation infrastructure and opportunities for civic engagement. —

Maria Alonso, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underserved

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