needy
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1.5
- adjective
- /ˈniːdi/
:
necesitado
- We would set up a scholarship fund for the education of needy children.
- needy families
- assistance for needy families
- most needy
Examples
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But as the cases drag on for months, needy custodial parents and their children go without critical payments.
Academic text (2017) -
The money for these cookies will help send needy children to camp.
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I gave them to a truly needy family.
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We use our influence to protect the weak and needy.
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The same thing could be done with federal programs meant to aid needy elementary and secondary students.
Academic text (1998) -
To that extent, it has a scheme which guarantees adequate security and support for the needy and disabled.
Academic text (2011) -
In Georgia, Hope Scholarships give direct assistance to needy families to pay for tuition.
Academic text (1998) -
As you can see, there are some wonderful toys that will be handed out at noon today to needy boys and girls by none other than Santa himself.
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SSI was enacted to provide a minimum guaranteed income for the most needy of the elderly and disabled.
Academic text (1990) -
The donation helped provide food and shelter for a needy family in the city.
Synonyms
237
1.8
Having no money
50
6.2
People or places that have very little money and few things they need
34
3.7
People who do not have enough money, support, or chances to do well
24
4.3
Having no money
22
8.7
Very poor and without enough money for basic needs
21
3.9
Not having basic things like enough food, a safe home, or clean water
20
6.5
Very poor and without basic things like food or a home
9
5.1
Very poor and needing help to live
9
4.1
Having serious money problems and unable to pay bills
1
6.8
To live with only enough money to pay for basic needs and no savings
1
9.9
Having little or no money
1
9.9
Very poor and unable to pay for basic needs
1
7.6
Having almost no money
A person who has little money and cannot buy basic things
Poor and without enough food, money or shelter
Having very few natural things like water or minerals
Very poor and living with almost no money
Having almost no money or things
Antonyms
How Poor
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Needy comes from the old word need, which means 'lack' or 'require'. The -y part means 'having' or 'full of', so a needy person is someone who lacks basic things and needs help.