# poorer

Pronunciation: say "PUUR-er" US /ˈpʊɹɚ/, UK /ˈpʊɹə/; AUS say "PAW-ruh" /ˈpoːɹə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of poor. — comparative form of poor: more poor
   - Simple: Comparative of poor. Use this when comparing two things and one has less money or lower quality.
   - _The southern region remained poorer than the industrial north for decades._
   - _Critics felt her second novel was poorer in structure than her debut._

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