poorer
- comparative of poor.
Example Sentences
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This occurs for two reasons: Homes sold by older people tend to have poorer upkeep, and older sellers are more likely to sell their homes off-MLS — and to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Labour backbencher Sean Woodcock, MP for Banbury in Oxfordshire, said he supported the plans but said there was still the need for redistribution from central government in order to help poorer areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
For national tournaments, the corollary is how poorer countries always have to match up against richer ones for regional faceoffs and qualifiers that culminate in the quadrennial dream that is the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
However, poorer countries have largely been bypassed by that boom, attracting only 10% of the total invested in strategic sectors, and much of that focused on extracting natural resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He was sure enough about it to have made some account-closing bets on the horse, at least one as a side wager with his father, and he was a great deal poorer for it.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
