underserved
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Pronunciations (3)
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/ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌʌndɚˈsɝvd/
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
- General-American
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/ˌɐndəˈsɜːvd/
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
Adjective
Underresourced; not having sufficient service.
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Many families who live paycheck-to-paycheck are currently underserved by the financial services industry.
Underresourced; not having sufficient service. Disadvantaged with regard to health services because of inability to pay, inability to access care, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.
Underresourced; not having sufficient service. Poorly served.
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More examples (1)
It's too early to say precisely which corridors it will use, but TS notes a potential focus on underserved areas with poor connectivity - a need to improve access to the city centre, hospitals, colleges, employment centres, shopping centres and leisure facilities.
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