the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live

a shelter for the homeless

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The housing now existing and being built is subsidized for the homeless and disabled. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 On June 30, William marked the latest stage in his initiative to help the homeless, a campaign he was inspired to take up by his mother. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Madrid has opened climate shelters for vulnerable people, including the homeless. — Sudip Kar-Gupta, USA Today, 23 June 2026 According to the French nonprofit Les Morts de la Rue (Deaths in the Street), 30% of deaths involving the homeless population take place in summer. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the homeless

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