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- adjective politically correct having insufficient
resources ;poor ; under-funded
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Examples
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Bitter, stubborn and under-resourced, he ended up broadcasting from a flat in Bow with an aerial poking out the window.
How Rinse FM, the radio station behind Dizzee Rascal and Katy B, keeps it salty 2011
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Instead Jonny Evans collected a booking that will keep him out of the trip to Estonia on Tuesday at the third reckless attempt and Worthington was left beaten and under-resourced.
Northern Ireland 0-1 Serbia | Euro 2012 qualifier match report 2011
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There are many reasons to be concerned with the state of education today, with the difficulties of students in under-resourced schools, trying to overcome harsh conditions at home which include lack of health care, jobs, or safety.
Rick Ayers: Youth Saving Their Lives Through Theater Rick Ayers 2010
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"We are under-resourced," Melson said earlier this year at a Las Vegas gun show for manufacturers and dealers.
Firearms watchdog on short leash Sari Horwitz 2010
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There are many reasons to be concerned with the state of education today, with the difficulties of students in under-resourced schools, trying to overcome harsh conditions at home which include lack of health care, jobs, or safety.
Rick Ayers: Youth Saving Their Lives Through Theater Rick Ayers 2010
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I don't think there's any disputing the technical legality of Ms. Williams-Bolar's actions, but the sting of the incident resonated across the nation, particularly in under-resourced communities that have recently become the battlegrounds of the current education reform debate.
Danielle Moss Lee: Battle Hymn of Kelley Williams-Bolar Danielle Moss Lee 2011
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Ms. Lehman: We target under-resourced schools, students and families.
Nurturing Students as Writers Yukari Iwatani Kane 2011
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The five-year British military campaign in southern Afghanistan has been woefully under-resourced and hampered by inadequate equipment, according to a damning report by MPs.
MPs condemn tactical mistakes that ruled out victory in Helmand 2011
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I don't think there's any disputing the technical legality of Ms. Williams-Bolar's actions, but the sting of the incident resonated across the nation, particularly in under-resourced communities that have recently become the battlegrounds of the current education reform debate.
Danielle Moss Lee: Battle Hymn of Kelley Williams-Bolar Danielle Moss Lee 2011
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"We are under-resourced," Melson said earlier this year at a Las Vegas gun show for manufacturers and dealers.
ATF's oversight limited in face of gun lobby Sari Horwitz 2010
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