needy individual
collocation in Englishmeaningsofneedyandindividual
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needy
adjective
uk/ˈniː.di/us/ˈniː.di/
poor and not having enough food, ...
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individual
noun[C]
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/us/ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/
a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which ...
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(Definition ofneedyandindividualfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofneedy individual
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Indeed, quite often, medical resources are geared to treating more needy individuals, and not the neediest.
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However, the central role of the family as primary informal carers is confirmed, and the circumstances of needy individuals who have no family are overlooked.
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Home help had clearly been targeted at more needy individuals.
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The story is about alternative ways of distributing a valuable resource between three needy individuals.
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It suggests that assistance is more easily accepted when recipients have opportunities to reciprocate or repay the aid they receive, perhaps in service to other needy individuals.
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Needy individuals have to be served rather than needy areas.
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The relevant products are being distributed through charitable organisations to the most needy individuals and not to institutions.
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Revenues were used to finance the construction of roads, bridges, schools and churches, and to provide assistance for needy individuals.
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It is understandable but inexcusable that the most needy individuals should be given the lowest priority in the development of community services.
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He gave moral and financial support to numerous good causes and needy individuals.
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