- superlative of poor.
poorest
Example Sentences
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“Whoever’s having the poorest business, I’d go to that one.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
A Moneyist reader says catastrophic coverage should be extended to the poorest Americans: “I believe Medicaid — and, perhaps, even Medicare — should evolve toward providing primarily catastrophic coverage,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
This practice is known as the "cold chain" and is especially challenging in the poorest and most remote parts of the world or in war zones, where fridges may be scarce and electricity unreliable.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
In America’s poorest congressional district, an immaculate $245 million K-12 public school is welcoming about 2,400 students this month, with a mission to get them all into college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It’s easy to pick out where the wealthy sectors border the poorest ones—where the steady light from electricity gives way to flickering lanterns, bonfires, and steam power plants.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
