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This situation is a cruel reminder that this country has a two-tier legal system—one for the poor and one for the ultra-wealthy.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Grievances and interpersonal clashes of the poor and working class were taken just as seriously as anyone else’s.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
This isn’t a system just for the rich or just for the poor—most groups are covered.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Jin-ho is seeking revenge against Jeon Eun-hwa (Yeom Hye-ran), a former prosecutor who used her power to kill a story Jin-ho was working on about the poor construction of the apartment complex.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 July 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Grievances and interpersonal clashes of the poor and working class were taken just as seriously as anyone else’s.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
This isn’t a system just for the rich or just for the poor—most groups are covered.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Jin-ho is seeking revenge against Jeon Eun-hwa (Yeom Hye-ran), a former prosecutor who used her power to kill a story Jin-ho was working on about the poor construction of the apartment complex.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the poor
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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