the poor

noun

: poor people
He gave money to the poor.

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Despite the poor performance, Peralta still holds his time with the Mets in high regard. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Our totals narrow, not that there’s any hope for the poor old Bot this month. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 She is wounded, in this new book, by the carnage in Gaza, as well as by assaults on the rights of immigrants, the LGBTQ community, women, the poor—in effect, anyone who isn’t straight, healthy, and white. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 The regulator is also investigating the poor performance of recent initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, and questioning the advice given by investment banks to companies selling stock, Semafor reported this month. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the poor

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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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