Down-and-out (Noun)
Meaning
A person who is destitute; "he tried to help the down-and-out".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The charity focused on providing aid to the down-and-out in the city's impoverished neighborhoods.
- She volunteered at a local soup kitchen that served meals to the down-and-out.
- The down-and-out man rummaged through the trash cans in search of food.
- He tried to help the down-and-out by offering them job training and education.
- The down-and-out population in the area had increased significantly since the economic downturn.