disadvantaged

Example Sentences

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Women are also disadvantaged at the beginning of their careers, the report says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Quarterback Salomon Georges Jr. said he transferred to TFA in early 2024 for his senior season from Leesburg High, a public school with many financially disadvantaged students northwest of Orlando.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Between them sits a shrinking field of competitors, many of whom are financially weaker, structurally disadvantaged or dependent on access to platforms they do not control.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

“Gov. Newsom has made an unprecedented commitment to safe drinking water for California’s most disadvantaged communities and it’s working,” spokesperson Anthony Martinez said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Or should we encourage disadvantaged groups to struggle for equality through collective action?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker