Most of these people are very poor.
Many medicines are too expensive for poorer countries to afford.
It cost 500 Euro [so] it isn't for poor people. (Key English Test; A2; French)
The poor girl didn't have any friends.
That cold sounds terrible - poor you!
It was about one poor boy who lost his parents [at a] really young age. (Key English Test; A2; Russian)
poor health
Last year's exam results were poor.
a poor harvest
But the quality of [the] food was poor. (First Certificate in English; B2; Chinese)
Her spelling has always been poor.
Sam's a poor swimmer.
Since I was a teenager, I've often drawn and painted but without any kind of teaching, so my tec[h]nique is poor. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
Avoid foods which are high in calories but poor in nutrients.
They couldn't avoid a diet poor in vitamins, because of the shortage of food. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
She spent her life working with the poor.
It is widely believed that under his management, Greece advanced economically and socially, made steps forward concerning the relationships with other countries and people, (especially the poor) loved him, for he made them feel important. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)
