Sentence examples for a poor citizen from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a poor citizen" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is lacking in resources, rights, or social standing within a community or society.
Example: "In times of economic hardship, many people find themselves struggling as a poor citizen, unable to access basic services."
Alternatives: "an underprivileged citizen" or "a disadvantaged citizen."

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"A poor citizen can't even find one kilogramme of rice on the street," he said, arguing that the country's rulers would face divine judgment for what they were doing to the poor.

That band, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, made Latinized New York dance music, roughly, but in their references, chants, jokes and elaborate stage show they amounted to one big act of curiosity: the band looked hungrily over the fence to the other side, whether that was North America looking at the Caribbean, a man looking at a woman, art looking at commerce, a poor citizen looking at a rich one.

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There was a small amount of movement, so a poorer citizen could use the institution known as a clientela to join the family clan of a wealthy patriarch, however they would lose what property they had.

The bird, he said, was just like any poor citizen caught in the crossfire of contending ideological forces.

For example, despite his complete lack of faith in the ability of politicians to affect the economy, Hayek, who is frequently cited in attacks on entitlement programs, believed that the state should provide a base income to all poor citizens.

After years of criticism that it was a poor corporate citizen and miserly employer, maybe.

Many early adopters who are also Last.fm users will not be pleased to see a company they champion being a poor corporate citizen by failing to support the online music streaming industry.

Oregon officials sought to "ration services, not people", promising to insure every poor citizen in the state with an attenuated set of services.

In the beginning, admission was free; later, when a charge was levied, poor citizens were given entrance money.

"Ahmadinejad is the only person that gave poor citizens a better life," said Ismail, who voted for him.

Or is there a line that separates extremely poor citizens targeted as beneficiaries from the average working citizen?

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