underprivileged
Example Sentences
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Many of his lyrics lament the conditions of the downtrodden and underprivileged, pointing out the injustices in the way man treats his fellow man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
If Infantino somehow pushes through his scheme to sell shares in the World Cup, he will do so — believe it or not — by casting himself as a defender of the downtrodden and underprivileged.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Tennis coach Jovy Barce knows how hard it is to start playing tennis from scratch, especially for the underprivileged.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
When Duncan was a boy, his after- school playmates were the underprivileged kids his mother cared for.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
