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deprived

adjective as in impoverished

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"It tends to be in those areas that are already deprived, that there is already pressure," he told The State of Us podcast.

From BBC

The areas are among the most deprived in the country.

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"As a sleep deprived mother, it's definitely made a difference."

From BBC

But being deprived of "relief after venting these sentiments", he says, "might make it even worse for their collective mental status".

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It's situated in the heart of the town, in one of the most deprived neighbourhoods in Britain, with high levels of mental health problems.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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