poor person
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The next day, Stewart, who has an estimated net worth of $400 million, proudly showed off on Instagram that in 2026, she decided to cosplay a poor person.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
"I was really concerned about some poor person in the village thinking 'I'm sure I put these out on the line' or 'I had these in the house' and they've vanished," she said.
From BBC ● May 1, 2023
“I am a poor person, a poor migrant living here in peace,” he said outside the embassy, where other Nigerians had begun camping, fearing for their safety.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
We found it absolutely hilarious to imagine some poor person spending their day at the office having to respond to a bunch of things some college students wrote at 3 a.m.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2022
Saint Francis couldn’t wait to strip off his shirt and sandals whenever he saw a poor person without them.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
![]()
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word