disadvantaged

Example Sentences

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They argued that commissioners didn’t properly take into consideration the benefits to disadvantaged communities and customers of having local energy generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Biden praised Jackson’s determination and commitment to social justice, while Clinton recalled Jackson as someone who pushed political leaders to address inequality and expand opportunity for disadvantaged communities.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

His most acclaimed, the King’s Trust, which has helped 1.3 million disadvantaged young people learn skills and find employment, marks its 50th anniversary this May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Politicians on prime-time shows in Portugal and Spain earnestly debate how to ensure that locals aren’t disadvantaged by the new wave of foreign residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Academics would have violated their generation’s ideal of openness if they had said that their schools couldn’t accommodate disadvantaged Americans.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez