disadvantaged
adjective
dis·ad·van·taged
ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd 
: lacking in the basic resources or conditions (such as standard housing, medical and educational facilities, and civil rights) believed to be necessary for an equal position in society
Examples of disadvantaged in a Sentence
The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups.
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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The commission violated state law, the groups argued, by not considering all the benefits of the solar panels in its decision and by not ensuring that rooftop solar systems could continue to expand in disadvantaged communities.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Nearly $216 million in Community Change grants were allocated to California, and nationwide the program provided nearly $1.6 billion for environmental and climate justice projects in disadvantaged communities.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The petitioners also argue the appeals court gave too much deference to the CPUC and the ruling did not go far enough to help disadvantaged communities.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Street Soccer Scotland started life in Leith in 2009 and has been delivering free training and personal development programs for socially disadvantaged adults and young people since then.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Nearly $216 million in Community Change grants were allocated to California, and nationwide the program provided nearly $1.6 billion for environmental and climate justice projects in disadvantaged communities.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
The petitioners also argue the appeals court gave too much deference to the CPUC and the ruling did not go far enough to help disadvantaged communities.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Street Soccer Scotland started life in Leith in 2009 and has been delivering free training and personal development programs for socially disadvantaged adults and young people since then.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 21 May 2025
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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