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resource-poor

intermediateB2

/rɪˈzɔrs pʊr/ · re-source-poor

lacking sufficient resources, such as money or materials.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

lacking sufficient resources, such as money or materials.

کسی چیز یا علاقے میں ضروری وسائل کی کمی ہونا۔

وسائل کی کمی

wasail ki kami

Synonyms

under-resourcedimpoverisheddeprivedکمزورغیر مرفہمحدود

Antonyms

resource-richaffluentwealthyوسائل سے مالا مالدولت مندخوشحال

Common Collocations

  • resource-poor countries
  • resource-poor areas
  • resource-poor communities

Example Sentences

The government needs to provide more support for resource-poor regions.

حکومت کو وسائل کی کمی والے علاقوں کے لیے مزید مدد فراہم کرنی چاہیے۔

Hukoomat ko wasail ki kami wale ilaqon ke liye mazeed madad faraham karni chahiye.

NGOs often focus their efforts on resource-poor communities.

غیر سرکاری تنظیمیں اکثر وسائل کی کمی والی کمیونٹیز پر اپنی کوشیشیں مرکوز کرتی ہیں۔

Ghair sarkari tanzeemeen aksar wasail ki kami wali communities par apni koshishain markuz karti hain.

Investment is crucial for development in resource-poor countries.

وسائل کی کمی والے ممالک میں ترقی کے لیے سرمایہ کاری بہت اہم ہے۔

Wasail ki kami wale mulkon mein taraqqi ke liye sarmaya kari bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

resourceful:Resourceful means being able to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties, while resource-poor refers to lacking basic resources.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a poor area struggling with limited resources.

A barren landscape with no signs of infrastructure or wealth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "resource + poor" — limited in resources; lacking sufficient funds or materials

First known use: 20th century

The term 'resource-poor' has been used in economic and developmental contexts to describe regions or countries lacking in financial and natural resources.