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underserved community

[/ˌʌndərˈsɜːrvd kəˈmjuːnɪti/]
nounpl: underserved communities
comunidade carente de serviços
1. A population group that has limited access to essential services such as healthcare, education, public transportation, or social services due to geographic, economic, or social barriers
The rural underserved community struggled to access quality healthcare facilities.
A comunidade carente de serviços na zona rural enfrentava dificuldades para acessar instalações de saúde de qualidade.
2. A neighborhood or area where residents receive inadequate government or commercial services relative to their needs
Investment in underserved communities can help reduce inequality.
O investimento em comunidades carentes de serviços pode ajudar a reduzir a desigualdade.
Synonyms
disadvantaged communitymarginalized communitylow-income communityat-risk community
Antonyms
well-served communityaffluent communityprivileged community

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comunidade carente de serviços
Most common and formal usage
General Brazilian
comunidade vulnerável
Alternative term emphasizing vulnerability
Brazil
comunidade de baixa renda
Emphasizes economic aspect
Portugal
comunidade mal servida
Direct translation, formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bridge the gap in underserved communities
reach underserved populations
support underserved neighborhoods
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