poor relation

Example Sentences

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"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."

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Though it can seem the poor relation of “real” television, the game show has a long history with the medium.

From Los Angeles Times