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'poor' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'poor' with 20 example sentences.


poor adjective

: deserving or inciting pity

: of insufficient quantity to meet a need

: having little money or few possessions

: characterized by or indicating poverty

: lacking in quality or substances

poor noun

: people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)


  • The poor are getting poorer.
  • He didn't help the poor.
  • The rich sometimes look down on the poor.
  • This poor cat almost died of hunger.
  • The poor thing lost all her friends.
  • The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
  • The poor peasants ate potatoes.
  • We give money to the poor.
  • Leave the poor kid alone.
  • Your "poor me" attitude is quite annoying.
  • I felt sorry for the poor dog.
  • Their customer service is poor.
  • New blankets were distributed to the poor.
  • Poor personal hygiene can be a sign of depression.
  • Even though he was poor, he was happy.
  • The witch cursed the poor little girl.
  • The poor young man finally became a great artist.
  • The doctor wouldn't accept any gifts from the poor.
  • Do you really want to help the poor?
  • Better beautiful and rich than ugly and poor.
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