poorest

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It was founded in 1902 after a Methodist minister and his wife were sent on a mission to the poorest part of Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

They now own six times as much, in total, as the poorest 50%.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Notably, Palmdale and Lancaster, some of the county’s poorest areas, could have its highest sales tax.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She wanted to specialise in redevelopment work in Chicago's poorest communities.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Lou Gehrig is in the seventh school district, otherwise known as the South Bronx, one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell