poorest

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For Africa’s poorest importers, every mini-grid, solar farm, battery and electric bus that displaces fuel imports reduces exposure to the next oil shock, though high borrowing costs, currency risk and weak grids remain major constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 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

A key focus for Chile is to crack down on illegal immigration across its northern border with Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in South America.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The new building sparkling in the North Carolina spring sunshine was a source of pride throughout the black community, but it was a pride alloyed with cynicism for Durham’s poorest black citizens.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson