as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
went from being a penniless girl to owner of her own restaurant
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Recent Examples of penniless
Regan befriended Bridger, who died in 1881 blind and penniless after living his final years in Westport, and rubbed shoulders with the James brothers.
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Harper and Ullman said the younger women sometimes looked after elderly, infirm or penniless prisoners.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
If the person died penniless but the notified next of kin does not pick up the body, the county arranges for cremation.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
About 18 months after finding over a million dollars in gold, they’re left penniless.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Harper and Ullman said the younger women sometimes looked after elderly, infirm or penniless prisoners.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
If the person died penniless but the notified next of kin does not pick up the body, the county arranges for cremation.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
About 18 months after finding over a million dollars in gold, they’re left penniless.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penniless
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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
Adjective
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Road conditions are rapidly deteriorating, with the percentage of roads in poor condition expected to double in two years.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth and an analysis published last month found stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The match-up broke ratings records, with nearly 128 million viewers tuning in, according to Nielsen.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fake Wedding follows two broke singles who throw a fake wedding to cash in on the registry and the very real problems the make-believe couple encounters.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Penniless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penniless. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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