- comparative of poor.
poorer
Example Sentences
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On the face of it, Fifa is the poorer cousin at just $1 per global fan, compared to NFL's $52.8.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
This occurs for two reasons: Homes sold by older people tend to have poorer upkeep, and older sellers are more likely to sell their homes off-MLS — and to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
That represents only 0.1 percent of the total, but would be a significant sum for the leaderships of FIFA's poorer or smaller members.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
For national tournaments, the corollary is how poorer countries always have to match up against richer ones for regional faceoffs and qualifiers that culminate in the quadrennial dream that is the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The more prosperous families had coal sheds; the poorer ones left their coal in a pile out front.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
