Sentence examples for poor from inspiring English sources
poor
With little or no possessions or money.
- We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.
'poor' is a correct and usable word in written English. It can be used as an adjective to describe a person or thing that lacks material possessions or has a small amount of something (such as money, resources, or health). For example, "The boy was born into a poor family and struggled to make ends meet.".
Poor old Tony Blair.
Poor fellow.
It was poor timing".
Poor show.
After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.
Given the huge waste and poor productivity in the public services, there is no a priori reason why these cuts cannot be covered by public spending savings, as Osborne argued.
Last summer the Electoral Commission said 7.5 million eligible voters were not registered, with poor, black and young people least likely to be on the electoral roll.
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