Phrase Hound found 136 phrases and 40 compound words that contain poor. The most common are listed below. Open poor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 136
- poor thingSomeone or something to be pitied
- working poorWorking people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line.
- Poor people
- Poor countries
- poor boxA locked box with a slot for depositing coins, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.
- Poor Man
- poor-qualityOf a low or shoddy standard.
- time-poorNot having enough time to do things one wishes to do.
- poor boySynonym of submarine sandwich: A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise; it typically contains meats and cheeses.
- Rural poor
- poor as a church mouseVery poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.
- dirt-poorIn a condition of extreme poverty.
- metal-poorHaving a relatively low metal content
- poor boysplural of poor boy: A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise; it typically contains meats and cheeses.
- poor doorA separate entrance to a housing development for those living in less expensive apartments.
- poor houseAlternative form of poorhouse: A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
- poor lawA law providing for the support of paupers at the public expense.
- poor metalAny of various metallic elements in the p-block of the periodic table, generally with higher electronegativity, lower melting and boiling points and greater softness than the transition metals.
- poor pussyAn old party game in which one player behaves like a cat and the others try not to laugh.
- poor rateA rate or tax for the support of the poor.
- poor ratesplural of poor rate: A rate or tax for the support of the poor.
- poor relationsplural of poor relation: Something neglected or seen as inferior.
- poor sportSomeone who exhibits ungracious behaviour during a game, whether winning or losing.
- poor thingsplural of poor thing: Someone or something to be pitied
- poor farmA farm serving as a poorhouse, lodging poor people in exchange for their agricultural labor.
Compound words 40
- poorlyIn a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
- poorhouseA charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
- poormouthTo claim to be poor.
- poorsiesPoor people.
- nonpoorNot poor.
- antipoorOpposing or working against the poor.
- EuropoorA person living in Eastern Europe, where the standard of living is lower than in the West.
- poorishSomewhat poor.
- poorismslum tourism; recreational visits to impoverished areas
- poornessThe quality of being poor