the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live
a shelter for the homeless

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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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