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Poverty

adj.

indigent

Meaning: very poor, impoverished

Usage: I would rather donate money to help the indigent population than to the park sculpture fund.

adj.

impecunious

Meaning: poor

Usage: “I fear he’s too impecunious to take me out tonight,” the bratty girl whined.

adj.

destitute

Meaning: impoverished, utterly lacking

Usage: The hurricane destroyed many homes and left many families destitute.