poor relation

"They're aware their income is going to dry up at some stage. Their lifestyles are quite lavish, they're mixing in upmarket circles and they don't want to be the poor relation."

General Practice has said their funding has been cut and practices have closed which social care remains the poor relation.

Historically, the Paralympic movement in the US has been a poor relation to the Olympics and frequently confused with the Special Olympics, but now it has been elevated and their athletes will want to make a big statement before their home Games in 2028.

Integrated education - schooling Catholic and Protestant children together - has long been the poor relation of Northern Ireland’s education system.

Since then, T20 cricket, The Hundred and other white-ball franchise competitions have grown in size and stature, leaving one-day cricket seemingly the poor relation of cricket's three main formats.