poor
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1.0
- adjective
- /pʊr/
:
pobre
- You can be dirt poor and still be a good person.
- poor people
- poor households
- very poor
And we work with some of the poorest people in, in Afghanistan.
- And we work with some of the poorest people in, in Afghanistan.
- So when I say the people of Zaire were poor, that's not quite true.
- I mean, my dad was poor, became rich and I was born.
- I told you it's expensive to be poor, man Overdraft.
- Are white people poorer than black people in numbers?
- Well, my family being poor wasn't even an option for me.
- And she was in Norfolk helping poor families, you know, to cope.
- Education is important, but my poor dad was a poor man.
- Bill Gates says if you're born poor, that's not your fault.
- And I came up here poor, you know, with no connections.
- And so then I think OK, poorer, eh, who?
- I'm sick and tired of going rich poor, rich, poor, rich, poor.
- Too many people are poor, rich, poor, rich, poor, rich, poor, rich.
Examples
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I was born in Germany in the fifties to young and poor academic parents.
Academic text (2011) -
My father grew up really poor, really, really, really poor.
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We were really poor, but I had good credit.
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I mean, my dad was poor, became rich and I was born.
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When 40% or more of students come from poor families, a school is identified as Title I.
Academic text (2011) -
The poor guy didn't have enough for a cup of coffee.
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Despite their work, they remained poor and dependent on public welfare for basic meals.
Academic text (2008) -
He collected food and old clothes for poor people.
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Bill Gates says if you're born poor, that's not your fault.
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Many families in the area are considered poor, struggling to meet their basic needs.
Synonyms
237
1.8
Having no money
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6.2
People or places that have very little money and few things they need
43
1.5
Without enough food, clothes, or a home and often gets help from others
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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
1
9.9
Very poor and unable to pay for basic needs
1
8.4
Not having a home, money, or other things of value
1
9.3
With no money at all
1
7.6
Having almost no money
Not having much money or valuable things
Not having much money or many things
Poor and without enough food, money or shelter
Very poor and living with almost no money
Having no money to pay for things
Having almost no money or things
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
The difference in how much money and comfort rich and poor people have
- Offensive
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5.4
A person or thing that others see as less important than the rest of the group
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7.7
A young woman who seems unhappy or lonely even though she has a lot of money
A garden flower with delicate, multicolored petals that looks like a tropical flower
- Indian
A climbing plant grown for its edible seeds and animal feed in dry areas
- Specialized
An unstable electricity supply that causes sudden rises or drops in power
How Wealthy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poor comes from an old Latin word pauper, meaning 'having little'. So a 'poor' person is someone who has only a few things or little money, and that is why the word now means not wealthy.