the poor

noun

: poor people
He gave money to the poor.

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This is the reason to take away their benefits due to their economic condition – lending credence to the stereotype that the GOP is willing to take from the poor to give to the rich. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 In a recent letter to the editor, a reader claims that Medicaid cuts are not stealing from the poor, but merely restricting eligibility. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025 Being murdered is thus an experience largely monopolised by the young and the poor. Jonny Steinberg, Time, 22 May 2025 Many key players took the opportunity to reflect on the poor campaign, with England international Shaw apologizing for the team’s performances throughout the year. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the poor

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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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