underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service

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Nevertheless, prominent members of the Democratic party, including Majority Leader Joanna McClinton (D-Phila/Delaware) and Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Phila), backed the measure highlighting its potential to stimulate economic growth and expand opportunities for underserved communities. Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The scholarships are awarded to high school seniors currently participating in THR’s pioneering Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program which pairs some of the brightest high school girls from underserved communities in Los Angeles with some of the most powerful female executives in film and TV. Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 The company employs nearly 10,000 people in Greater Houston and will work with the Astros to provide education and youth sports programs in underserved communities, according to the team's Monday press release. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 The Change the Odds initiative specifically focuses on underserved communities across the United States — something very familiar to Dempsey. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underserved 

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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