underserved

Definitions

1. Underresourced; not having sufficient service.
2. 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.
3. Poorly served.

Examples

“Many families who live⟳ paycheck-to-paycheck are currently underserved by the financial services industry.”

“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.”

CEFR level