as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
because he was indigent, the court appointed a lawyer to represent him
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Recent Examples of indigent
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Counties might need to cover the cost of indigent residents’ medical bills, said Rep. John Weber, R-Rexburg.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Audiences savored White’s scathing dialogue, actor Jennifer Coolidge’s tragicomic performance as the emotionally indigent heiress Tanya McQuoid, and the show’s sly insights into how money comes to shape our every relationship.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The commission supports indigent communities, including immigrants.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The city has yanked the contract to represent indigent New Yorkers in Queens from a troubled non-profit which cut ties in February with its founder and long-time executive director.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Counties might need to cover the cost of indigent residents’ medical bills, said Rep. John Weber, R-Rexburg.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Audiences savored White’s scathing dialogue, actor Jennifer Coolidge’s tragicomic performance as the emotionally indigent heiress Tanya McQuoid, and the show’s sly insights into how money comes to shape our every relationship.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The commission supports indigent communities, including immigrants.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indigent
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Criminal justice scholars say that when scores based on immutable facts are weighted so heavily in parole decisions, prisoners from impoverished, racially segregated communities are more likely to be hurt.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The once-vacant lot across the street from her childhood playground on Washington Avenue is now home to Wilcox Academy, an early learning center that represents a powerful investment in a historically impoverished community.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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They were presumed to be paupers from Mexico, looking for charity.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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He was made to leave a pauper after years of hard work.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But nothing has come to fruition yet because Robert's poor play has tanked his trade value.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the investment side, strong gains for housing and stocks are widening the have/have-not divide.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
8 Oct. 2024
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Investment gains widen the have/have-not divide This has been a year of rising personal wealth, with no signs of it abating.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Oct. 2024
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“Indigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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