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    poor

    US /pʊr/

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    UK /pʊə(r)/

    A1
    adj.AdjectiveInferior; below the normal standard
    My math test was very poor, I almost failed
    adj.AdjectiveDeserving of pity or sympathy
    Oh you poor thing, that must have been a horrible fright for you
    adj.AdjectiveWithout money; not rich
    He was a poor man, he had not been able to work for much of his life due to illness

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    What Happened To Etsy?

    12:05What Happened To Etsy?
    • an acknowledgment of poor execution by its CEO, Etsy's future is uncertain.

      an acknowledgment of poor execution by its CEO, Etsy's future is uncertain.

    • of poor execution by its CEO, Etsy's future is uncertain.

      of poor execution by its CEO, Etsy's future is uncertain.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • but it's also one of the cities in the country with the greatest gap between the wealthy and the poor.

      but it's also one of the cities in the country with the greatest gap between the wealthy and the poor.

    • And what that means is that just because a woman or let's also not forget someone in the trans community, a trans female, is poor doesn't mean they shouldn't have the right to exercise that right to choose.

      And what that means is that just because a woman or let's also not forget someone in the trans community, a trans female, is poor doesn't mean they shouldn't have the right to exercise that right to choose.

    B1

    Strangers Trying to Sell You Stuff

    08:50Strangers Trying to Sell You Stuff
    • Heh, poor.

      Heh, poor.

    • James: "Haha, poor!"

      James: "Haha, poor!"

    A2

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • about the poor services provided by the complacent Lib-Dem council. People should not have to

      about the poor services provided by the complacent Lib-Dem council. People should not have to

    • Speaker, can I thank the Prime Minister for visiting Cheam on Saturday, where she heard from local residents about the poor services provided by the complacent LibDem Council?

      Speaker, can I thank the Prime Minister for visiting Cheam on Saturday, where she heard from local residents about the poor services provided by the complacent LibDem Council?

    B1

    The Secret History of Pizza | Epicurious

    02:16The Secret History of Pizza | Epicurious
    • Centuries later, pizza—still just flatbread with oil and toppings—is largely considered a food for the poor.

      Centuries later, pizza—still just flatbread with oil and toppings—is largely considered a food for the poor.

    • is largely considered a food for the poor,

      is largely considered a food for the poor,

    B1

    KIDS vs. FOOD - CHICKEN FEET

    04:29KIDS vs. FOOD - CHICKEN FEET
    • (chuckles) I'm sorry, poor creature.

      (chuckles) I'm sorry, poor creature.

    • I'm sorry, poor creature.

      I'm sorry, poor creature.

    B1

    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • You had the, um, the poor peasants who would speak, uh, the old Germanic English, and you had the rich noblemen who would speak, uh, something closer to French.

      You had the, um, the poor peasants who would speak, uh, the old Germanic English, and you had the rich noblemen who would speak, uh, something closer to French.

    • You had the poor peasants who would speak

      You had the poor peasants who would speak

    A2

    Woke Jesus

    05:57Woke Jesus
    • The poor you will always have with you.

      The poor you will always have with you.

    • The poor,

      The poor,

    B2

    How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success

    07:10How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success
    • This is known as the Matthew effect, aka "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

      This is known as the Matthew effect, aka "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

    • AKA: "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

      AKA: "The rich get richer, the poor get poorer".

    A2

    5 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver

    09:245 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver
    • There's going to be drunk drivers, there's going to be poor drivers, there's going to be bad weather.

      There's going to be drunk drivers, there's going to be poor drivers, there's going to be bad weather.

    • there's going to be poor drivers, there's going to be bad weather.

      there's going to be poor drivers, there's going to be bad weather.

    B1