disadvantaged

Example Sentences

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“Delays only hurt vulnerable patients and their families, foster fraud and cause problems for legitimate operators that provide essential services, especially in rural and disadvantaged communities,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

BJP MP K Laxman has told reporters the government plans to carry out delimitation on a "pro-rata" basis to ensure no state - especially in the south - is disadvantaged.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Advocates say DEI counters implicit bias that holds back historically disadvantaged groups, helps companies better relate to their customers and unlocks hidden talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

They argued that commissioners didn’t properly take into consideration the benefits to disadvantaged communities and customers of having local energy generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

They make the same mistake I made as a boy, when I thought a disadvantaged life was circumscribed by particular occupations.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez