the poor we will always have with us
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Meaning · English
Poverty for some is inevitable.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sự nghèo đói đối với một số người là không thể tránh khỏi
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
These beggars on horseback — the poor we will always have with us as long as we give such alms - are forever at the elbows of the secretaries, representatives, senators. The people who pay are at work in their fields, out of sight, scattered over thousands of miles.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “the poor we will always have with us” mean?
Poverty for some is inevitable.
Is “the poor we will always have with us” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.