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financially deprived

[/faɪˈnænʃəli dɪˈpraɪvd/]
adjective
financeiramente carenciado
1. lacking sufficient money or financial resources; economically disadvantaged
The financially deprived families in the community struggle to afford basic necessities.
As famílias financeiramente carenciadas na comunidade lutam para pagar as necessidades básicas.
2. experiencing poverty or economic hardship
Financially deprived students often have limited access to educational resources.
Estudantes financeiramente carenciados geralmente têm acesso limitado a recursos educacionais.
NYC Slang
broke / hard up / strapped for cash
Synonyms
poorimpoverishedeconomically disadvantagedunderprivilegedindigentdestitute
Antonyms
wealthyaffluentrichprosperouswell-off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
financeiramente carenciado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
financeiramente carenciado / pobre
common in social contexts
São Paulo
financeiramente carenciado
formal and social usage
Portugal
financeiramente desfavorecido
preferred in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

living paycheck to paycheck
struggling to make ends meet
sem dois tostões para se esfregarem
andar pobre de solução
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