poor
adjective
having little or no money, goods, or other means of support.
poorer
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comparativeof poor.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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When facing questions from the committee, the tired-looking Patel did a much poorer job than Bondi of flinging insults at senators.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
When these local connections showed poorer integrity, gray matter loss was more strongly associated with impaired language performance and broader cognitive difficulties.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The government is to scrap its advisory body on social mobility, with a new "class unit" charged with improving life opportunities for poorer people.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The 35-year-old has managed to set himself up in a fashionable district, even though informal businesses like his are mostly confined to poorer neighbourhoods.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
No worry about getting poorer, falling down the ladder.
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
