: 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
The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups. disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
Recent Examples on the WebThe achievement of a good life depends on making a public commitment to large, sometimes amorphous groups—minorities, the transgendered, the indigenous, the disadvantaged. Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 All are economically disadvantaged; 97% are children of color. Lelah Byron And Aimee Galaszewski, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Projects that involve economically disadvantaged individuals and businesses owned by minorities, veterans, or women, or that are based in rural areas, will be prioritized, the department said.BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 By traditional metrics, Democrats remain disadvantaged. Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Opponents argue the provisions will drive down turnout, particularly among disadvantaged voters. John Fritze, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 The state established its first minority business enterprise program in 1978 to steer a percentage of state contracts to disadvantaged firms, but state agencies don’t always meet those goals. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 About 91 percent of its students are economically disadvantaged, and about 20 percent are English learners. Danya Perez, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Sep. 2022 Awarding $20,000 in forgiveness for any Pell Grant recipient who started and maintained a business in a disadvantaged community for three years seems even more absurd in retrospect. Julian Epp, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More