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underprivileged

[uhn-der-priv-uh-lijd, -priv-lijd] / ˈʌn dərˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, -ˈprɪv lɪdʒd /


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The Society for Community Organisation, an NGO that works with underprivileged groups, said the reform could help alleviate some of the worst living environments in Hong Kong.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

More than 400 underprivileged neighbourhoods and villages are visited each month, sites often overlooked by public health services.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“The evidence also shows that children, especially needy or underprivileged children, are not the recipients of the proceeds of the donations,” the ruling states.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

You need a lot more than love to teach children—particularly children from underprivileged backgrounds—to read and write and do math at a level that allows them to compete with peers from top schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

For instance, Raoul’s much ado about nothing comes by way of his father, a failed Shakespearean actor who gave up the dream and started a theater camp for underprivileged children.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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