deprivation
Example Sentences
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Stories of civilian deprivation could also turn public opinion in the U.S. even further against the war.
Someone is deemed to be living in material deprivation if the family does not have a certain number of items from a list developed by the Department for Work and Pensions.
From BBC
His witty, thoughtful verses broadened the scope of hip-hop with stories about treating your mother with respect and catching your girlfriend cheating with the postman, alongside hard-hitting lyrics about social deprivation and immigration.
From BBC
Some drove for a ride-share app in the evenings, to make ends meet in a country of widespread deprivation.
Most teenagers already start the week short on sleep, and the ongoing mismatch between their biological rhythms and early school schedules causes sleep deprivation to accumulate over several days.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
