Poor is the state of lacking or being in need.

The state of being in need of something that someone doesn’t have or cannot afford.

Being in need, not being able to afford the things or knowledge which one needs to be able to sustain his or her life.

poor adjective ˈpu̇r, ˈpȯr
: having little money or few possessions : not having enough money for the basic things that people need to live properly.

: having a very small amount of something.


A poor person is a human being who is lacking the knowledge of being able to multiply the little amount of finance that he or she has.

: not good in quality or condition 
: lacking knowledge or wisdom that someone needs to be able to advance his or her life

The worst stage of being poor is the state of poverty.