Meaning of the word underprivileged in English

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underprivileged

US /ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/

Adjective

1.

without the money, possessions, education, opportunities, etc. that the average person has:

Example:
Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime.
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