poorest

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Children from the poorest 10% of areas in England made up 15% of referrals, compared to 7.6% from the least deprived areas.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Campaigners are now documenting conditions in this densely packed area of India's capital, home to some of the country's poorest people, hoping to push policymakers to better protect vulnerable communities.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

He bought it at an open-air fuel market in Mastung, in Balochistan, Pakistan's biggest and poorest province, where he lives.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

But it said roughly two-thirds of the world’s economies would face slower growth as a result of the conflict, with developing countries experiencing the most significant setbacks, while the poorest households would suffer most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The regulators called at all hours, visiting the poorest trapper and wealthiest magistrate alike.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead