underprivileged

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
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adjective
R

lacking the same money, opportunities, or advantages as most people in a society

The charity aims to support underprivileged children in the community.

R

referring to people who do not have the same opportunities or advantages as others in society

The government is trying to improve the lives of the underprivileged.

translation

adj. lacking the same money, opportunities, or advantages as most people in a society; referring to people who do not have the same opportunities or advantages as others in society