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as in poor
lacking money or material possessions
the widespread hope that the lottery's record-setting jackpot is won by an impoverished family
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as in desolate
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation
an impoverished field that over the years had been overgrazed
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as in pauperized
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as in depleted
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Recent Examples of impoverished
Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Located nearly 8,000 kilometers from Paris, Mayotte is France's poorest territory and the European Union's (EU) most impoverished region, with 77 percent of its population living below the French poverty line.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Mason Fung’s impoverished young defendant Ma Ka Kit is arrested after receiving a package of narcotics from overseas.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Since Sudan’s civil war drove a surge of refugees to Egypt starting in 2023, however, the impoverished government in Cairo has complained louder and louder about the burden of foreigners.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Of its about 94,000 students, 65% came from impoverished households, nearly 19% received English language supports, 14% had disabilities and nearly 3% were homeless.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Located nearly 8,000 kilometers from Paris, Mayotte is France's poorest territory and the European Union's (EU) most impoverished region, with 77 percent of its population living below the French poverty line.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Mason Fung’s impoverished young defendant Ma Ka Kit is arrested after receiving a package of narcotics from overseas.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Since Sudan’s civil war drove a surge of refugees to Egypt starting in 2023, however, the impoverished government in Cairo has complained louder and louder about the burden of foreigners.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoverished
Adjective
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Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Compared to the desolate, almost alien landscape of South Dakota, the North Dakota badlands are flush with vibrant vegetation: Rocky Mountain juniper woodlands, cottonwoods that thrive in the Little Missouri River basin, and sunflowers, asters, and rabbitbrush that bloom in the late summer months.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside Online,
9 Jan. 2025
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After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2024
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Social Security trust fund depletion dates get closer In 2024, the Social Security trustees projected the trust fund the program relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The move was a big one for the Red Sox pitching staff, but left Boston's catching pipeline depleted.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Seeger invites the broke musician to stay on his couch and into the heart of his family and takes him under his wing.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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About half of participants lost money, and 1 in 6 went broke.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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California officials are proposing making looting during a local emergency a felony, as wildfires continue to blaze through parts of their state, leaving barren neighborhoods susceptible to such crime.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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In one glance, an observer can see the barren, airless lunar surface and a cold, desert planet that once harbored rivers, lakes, and potentially life, all while standing on our own planet, an oasis in the cosmos.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
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Matt Harrison, president of Kuka Home North America, which has a furniture manufacturing base in Monterrey, fears the future could be bleak.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The negotiations have seemingly stalled and the market for him is bleak.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Impoverished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoverished. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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