The phrase "underprivileged backgrounds" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to a person's socio-economic status or level of wealth and opportunities that they were born into or grew up in. Example: Many non-profit organizations focus on providing resources and support for individuals from underprivileged backgrounds, helping them to overcome the obstacles and barriers they face in achieving success.
Applications and admissions from students from underprivileged backgrounds are at a record level.
The students were from poor, underprivileged backgrounds, and most of that class were Afro-Caribbean.
"We don't expect our stuff to be bought because it's made by students from underprivileged backgrounds," Mr. Sinclair said.
In 1999, Hall was appointed dean of higher education development and charged with coordinating support for students from underprivileged backgrounds.
"I thought that the whole purpose of affirmative action was to help students who come from underprivileged backgrounds," Justice Alito said.
"It could put off students from underprivileged backgrounds from applying, who might not understand how the loan system works, or are very debt-averse.
While many have discussed her underprivileged background as a strong point for her confirmation, I think that her experiences as a lawyer and a judge are more relevant.
People say development is a tough field to get into, but coming from an underprivileged background I felt I'd already beaten the odds just getting to university.
And once the child is older than one, being in formal child care may actually be good for it, particularly if it comes from an underprivileged background.
And then there is also the presence of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who while not black, openly asserts how her life experiences – that of a minority woman coming from an underprivileged background – adds value to the court.
If a first time offender from an underprivileged background was accused of three felonies and displayed no accountability for his actions other than drinking, what would his sentence be?
