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Poor

Adjective

1. Lacking sufficient money or wealth; having little or no money or possessions.

Example sentences:

• She grew up in a poor family, struggling to make ends meet.
• Many people in developing countries live in poor conditions.

2. Inferior in quality or value; of low standard.

Example sentences:

• The poor craftsmanship of the product resulted in frequent malfunctions.
• The movie received poor reviews from critics.

3. Lacking in skill or ability; not good at doing something.

Example sentences:

• John is a poor swimmer and never attempted to learn it properly.
• The team's poor performance led to their defeat.

Noun

1. People living in poverty or having little financial means.

Example sentences:

• The government needs to take more measures to help the poor.
• Charities work tirelessly to provide assistance to the poor.

2. A person of little worth or importance; a pitiable or unfortunate individual.

Example sentences:

• He was regarded as a poor after being caught cheating in the competition.
• She felt sorry for the poor who had lost their homes in the natural disaster.

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