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Common collocations with disadvantaged in American Collocation

disadvantaged adjective

US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/

from a particular point of view

economically
educationally
financially
socially
socio-economically

There is a higher incidence of behavioural problems in children from economically disadvantaged populations.

seriously

doubly
especially
particularly
seriously
severely
significantly
substantially

Some minority groups have prospered in Britain, but others remain severely disadvantaged.

unfairly

disproportionately
relatively
unfairly

Ensure that the disabled student is not unfairly disadvantaged by selection procedures.

a person or group or the situation they live in

background
child
circumstances
community
group
household
individual
minority
youth

As the city’s wealth and reputation has grown, so has the gap between its prosperous and disadvantaged communities.

place/area

area
neighbourhood
region

The Groundwork team has a long-term commitment to supporting people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.