poor person
Example Sentences
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“I am a poor person, a poor migrant living here in peace,” he said outside the embassy, where other Nigerians had begun camping, fearing for their safety.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023
"In the wealthiest society in the world, we could give every poor person a voucher," McClure said.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2022
But if family didn’t exist or was unable to help, then the local parish could publicly auction the care of the pauper, or poor person.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022
We found it absolutely hilarious to imagine some poor person spending their day at the office having to respond to a bunch of things some college students wrote at 3 a.m.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2022
Kermit liked to linger and talk the ear off of the poor person who answered the door.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
