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deprivation

[dep-ruh-vay-shuhn] / ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃən /


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"Japan is often described as a country suffering from sleep deprivation, and people here are very diligent," Riichiro Nakama, creative director at organiser Koala Sleep Japan, the mattress company.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Earning a strong salary from one country while temporarily living somewhere with dramatically lower expenses can create a powerful financial advantage without requiring the deprivation normally associated with aggressive saving.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Longtime Cuba observers say that there is little chance that increased deprivation will spark a popular rebellion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Authorities say high deprivation and unemployment in the area are fueling organised crime.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender, and other discrimination.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Add personal privacy to the list of deprivations that now come with public life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He added, “These deprivations, while grievous, do not infringe upon any deeply rooted constitutional right.”

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Here, try it out with me: The prohibition on deprivations of “liberty” without “due process of law”? In the Constitution.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

"When hazards overlap or strike repeatedly, they compound existing deprivations."

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025

Although I understand the deprivations our people suffer I must make it clear that the level of crime in the township is unhealthy and must be eliminated as a matter of urgency.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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