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Poor

adjective
/pʊr/

Meaning

having little money; lacking resources; of low quality
Lacking sufficient money, resources, or quality.

Example Sentences

The poor family struggled to make ends meet.

The poor family struggled to buy food.

Example Expressions

poor health

Synonyms

impoverished, needy, destitute, underprivileged, weak, inferior
Entry 1
impoverished, needy, destitute, underprivileged
Entry 2
needy, impoverished, destitute, weak, inferior

Antonyms

rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous, strong
Entry 1
rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous
Entry 2
rich, wealthy, strong

Collocations

poor quality, poor health, poor performance, poor condition, poor family
Entry 1
poor quality, poor health, poor performance
Entry 2
poor condition, poor performance, poor quality, poor family

Related Vocabularies

Words that are derived from the same root or sound alike.
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