the poor

noun

: poor people

He gave money to the poor.

Examples of the poor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No more crony capitalists enriching themselves at the expense of the poor. —

Holly Jones, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 For the poor, success could be getting the business established and making sales, earning a profit. —

Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024 The expansion was badly needed as the park was widely considered to be the poor relation to the neighboring Disneyland Park thanks to its smaller selection of rides, limited landscaping and lack of both greenery and water features. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 The Public Defender is a constitutional officer charged with the duty of advocating for the poor (and) must fight for individualized treatment of their clients. —

Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the poor

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