1. having little or no money or possessions
2. of low quality or standard
3. deserving sympathy or pity

1. people who have little or no money
Usage: used with ‘the’

Examples

• Many poor families struggle to afford basic necessities.
• The movie received poor reviews from critics.
• Poor Sarah missed her flight due to traffic.
• The soil in this region is poor in nutrients.
• The government created programs to help the poor.
• He did a poor job on the assignment.
• She felt poor in spirit after the loss.