How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Disadvantaged — The disadvantaged is a generic term for individuals or groups of people who: Face special problems such as physical or mental disability [4][5] Lack money or economic support.[1] Are politically deemed to be without sufficient power or other… … Wikipedia
disadvantaged — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, very ▪ seriously, severely (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
economically — ec‧o‧nom‧i‧cally [ˌekəˈnɒmɪkli, ˌiː ǁ ˈnɑː ] adverb 1. ECONOMICS COMMERCE in a way that is related to systems of trade, money, business, industry etc: • The country is in danger of collapsing economically and politically. • an economically… … Financial and business terms
economically — ec|o|nom|i|cal|ly [ ,ikə namıkli, ,ekə namıkli ] adverb ** 1. ) in a careful way, so that there is very little waste: The average domestic heating system could be run much more economically. a ) in a way that does not cost much money: CHEAPLY:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
economically */*/ — UK [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪklɪ] / UK [ˌekəˈnɒmɪklɪ] / US [ˌɪkəˈnɑmɪklɪ] / US [ˌekəˈnɑmɪklɪ] adverb 1) a) relating to economics or to the economy of a particular country or region They dismiss the idea that high tax rates are economically harmful. Politically… … English dictionary
disadvantaged — dis|ad|van|taged [ ,dısəd væntıdʒd ] adjective disadvantaged people do not have the same advantages as other people, for example because they do not have much money: economically/socially disadvantaged disadvantaged urban areas … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disadvantaged — UK [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd] / US [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd] adjective disadvantaged people do not have the same advantages as other people, for example because they do not have much money economically/socially disadvantaged disadvantaged urban areas … English dictionary
economically — adv. Economically is used with these adjectives: ↑active, ↑advantageous, ↑attractive, ↑backward, ↑bankrupt, ↑beneficial, ↑competitive, ↑damaging, ↑dependent, ↑depressed, ↑deprived, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
disadvantaged — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. underprivileged, handicapped, disabled. See hindrance. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. underprivileged, handicapped, deprived, unequal, impoverished, poor. ANT.: advantaged, lucky, privileged III… … English dictionary for students
disadvantaged — adjective in socially or economically deprived circumstances. → disadvantage … English new terms dictionary
