deserving
[ dih-zur-ving ]
/ dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ /
adjective
qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation:the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
meriting; worthy: a criminal deserving of a lifetime sentence.
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Example sentences from the Web for deserving
One team executive suggested teams could meet with 15 or so initial candidates for a few hours over video conference, and doing so would give them a better chance to discover a deserving but unheralded candidate.
The NFL has tried to address its minority hiring problem. Will this year be different?|Adam Kilgore|December 17, 2020|Washington PostStill, Arnold never forgave the stab that was then so deservingly yet so pityingly dealt him.
British Dictionary definitions for deserving
deserving
/ (dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ) /
adjective
(often postpositive and foll by of) worthy, esp of praise or reward
noun
rare a merit or demerit; desert
Derived forms of deserving
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