lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
noun (used with a plural verb)
Usually the disadvantaged . disadvantaged persons collectively: The senator advocates increased funding for federal programs that aid the disadvantaged.
That means helping finance the transition to clean energy, supporting female entrepreneurs starting sustainable businesses, and backing development in climate action, gender equality, and financial education for disadvantaged customers.
How Switching Banks Can Help Save the Environment|Outside Editors|September 1, 2020|Outside Online
He wants to increase that number and give preference to businesses that hire and serve people in disadvantaged communities.
New South Bay Supervisor’s To-Do List: Ensure an Equitable Recovery|Maya Srikrishnan|August 31, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Analysis of the algorithm also revealed that it had disproportionately hurt students from working-class and disadvantaged communities and inflated the scores of students from private schools.
The UK exam debacle reminds us that algorithms can’t fix broken systems|Karen Hao|August 20, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Since the measure specified that new PLAs would require apprenticeships, include community benefit provisions and exempt disadvantaged businesses, the city would still run afoul of state law, Scott Kronland, a Building Trades lawyer, wrote.
Politics Report: Down Goes One Hot-Button Ballot Measure|Andrew Keatts|July 18, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Whether or not you accept this verdict, these disparities are prompting questions about the fitness of the US public health system and America’s ability to protect its most vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens from contagious diseases.
Epidemics Have Often Led To Discrimination Against Minorities – This Time Is No Different|LGBTQ-Editor|June 9, 2020|No Straight News
“No, the church has to be on the side of the most disadvantaged, of the poorest, of the helpless,” the padre tells us.
Mexico’s Holy Warrior Against the Cartels|Jason McGahan|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, we know that disadvantaged students of color end up being over-represented in the prison-industrial complex.
How Charter Schools and Testing Regimes Have Helped Re-Segregate Our Schools|Sally Kohn|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He even suggested that these disadvantaged kids “sweep the floor of the cafeteria” as payment for their meals.
The Right's Case of Affluenza|Jamelle Bouie|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bergoglio is unpretentious and an advocate for the disadvantaged.
The New Pope Is an Advocate for the Poor|Mac Margolis|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Republicans are disadvantaged because they won't make priorities.
Negotiating Advice for Republicans|David Frum|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let us next see how the Allies were advantaged and disadvantaged by their position.
A General Sketch of the European War|Hilaire Belloc
And my budget adopts a hopeful new approach to help the poor and the disadvantaged.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
My budget adopts a hopeful new approach to help the poor and the disadvantaged.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
But our fundamental goals must be to reduce dependency and upgrade the dignity of those who are infirm or disadvantaged.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches|Various
Therefore, I will propose a new program to encourage businesses to hire young and disadvantaged Americans.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
British Dictionary definitions for disadvantaged
disadvantaged
/ (ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd) /
adjective
socially or economically deprived or discriminated against