disadvantaged

/dˌɪsɐdvˈɑːntɪd‍ʒd/

/ˌdɪsədˈvænɪdʒd/, /dɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/

disadvantaged

(of a person or area) under adverse circumstances, especially financially or socially

synonyms : deprived

Examples

1. Growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood, she was as poor as a church mouse and faced numerous challenges.

2. -Forty percent of these climate infrastructure investments benefit disadvantaged communities.

3. And no school is disadvantaged.

4. We're already disadvantaged.