the poor

noun

: poor people

He gave money to the poor.

Examples of the poor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In opulent London salons at the turn of the 19th century, economists including David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus debated trade, famine and the fate of the poor. — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Despite the poor performance of the PLC units entrusted with holding the coast, Abdulsalam relayed his confidence in the overall capabilities of the army. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Overall, falling valuations, compounded by the war, have added to the poor sentiment and put off new listings. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

But the poor absolute performance of bonds over the past decade hasn’t helped. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the poor

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure