poor
/pʊr/
adjective
- Having very little money or few possessions; not rich.
- She grew up in a poor neighborhood but worked hard to become a doctor.
- Many poor communities lack access to clean drinking water.
- The poor family could not afford to buy new clothes for the children.
- Of a low quality or standard; not good.
- He did a poor job cleaning the kitchen, leaving crumbs on the counter.
- The movie received poor reviews from critics.
- Poor soil conditions made it difficult to grow vegetables in the garden.
- Deserving pity or sympathy; unfortunate.
- Oh, you poor thing! You must be exhausted after that long flight.
- The poor kitten was shivering in the rain.
- The poor man lost his home in the fire.
noun
- People who have very little money or few possessions (used with 'the').
- The government should do more to help the poor.
- The charity works to provide food and shelter for the poor.
- In many countries, the poor struggle to get a good education.