pauperize

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pauperize Ironically, in Cuba, a country pauperized by a Marxist model for the past 61 years, there is a growing public cry demanding change. Otto Reich, National Review, 8 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pauperize
Verb
  • Though impoverished by war, the country has also developed an impressive defense-tech sector.
    Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This marginalization impoverishes global scholarship, narrowing the diversity of perspectives needed to tackle complex challenges for businesses who sometimes have the best intentions.
    HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That, warns Boston University professor of economics Laurence Kotlikoff, would bankrupt the system even quicker, since those taxes are revenue streams keeping it afloat.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The recent decision to overturn the state regulation may bankrupt those entities, backers of Act 10 have argued, according to AP.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.
    Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The fact that not a single senior party official numbered among her copious conspirators beggars credulity.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Ria eventually uncovers a nefarious plot that beggars even euphemistic description in a spoiler-free universe.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2023
Verb
  • Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.
    Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Light pollution significantly reduces visibility of meteors.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near pauperize

Cite this Entry

“Pauperize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauperize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!