Synonyms for poorer
poor·er

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1. List of paraphrases for "poorer":

   poorest, worse, poor, weaker

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1. Samuel Beckett:

   How can one better magnify the Almighty than by sniggering with him at his little jokes, particularly the poorer ones.

2. Letitia James:

   The opioid epidemic has ravaged families and communities across New York, we found that pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors engaged in years of deceptive marketing about the risks of opioids and failed to exercise their basic duty to report suspicious behavior, leading to the crisis we are living with today. As the Sackler Family and the other defendants grew richer, New Yorkers' health grew poorer and our state was left to foot the bill.

3. Jill Zwicker:

   At this time of rapid brain development, these infants are exposed to procedures for their medical care, such as heel pokes to draw blood, tube insertions to help them breathe, medications etc., exposure to these invasive procedures is associated with slower brain development and poorer cognitive outcomes.

4. Kathy Kinlaw:

   We've gone to other poorer countries, taken their resources, and we've built our wealth on the backs of their resources, and we've left them in a position that now they can't care for themselves.

5. Tanya Altmann:

   I think there is good research that shows that nutrition is critical for a child's brain and for concentration and learning at school. So whether breakfast is provided at home or at school, as a pediatrician, I do see a difference in kids that get good nutrition in the morning, such as protein, fresh fruit and enough calories, and how they function during the day at school, while adults may be able to focus and concentrate better with poorer nutrition, with kids, they cannot necessarily control that, and they might be more distracted and less able to sit and learn if their basic needs such as sleep and nutrition aren't getting met.