underprivileged

/ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
adjective
  1. Not having the same advantages, rights, or opportunities as most other people, especially because of poverty or social inequality.
    • The charity provides school supplies to underprivileged children in the city.
    • She started a scholarship fund to help underprivileged students attend college.
    • Many underprivileged communities lack access to fresh, healthy food.
noun
  1. People who are underprivileged, considered as a group.
    • The new policy aims to provide better housing for the underprivileged.
    • Volunteers work every weekend to support the underprivileged in our town.
    • The organization focuses on giving a voice to the underprivileged.
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