impoverished
adjective
im·pov·er·ished
im-ˈpä-v(ə-)risht 
1
: reduced to poverty : poor
an impoverished family/community
2
: exhausted of richness or fertility
impoverished soils
3
of a fauna or flora
: represented by few species or individuals
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Examples of impoverished in a Sentence
the widespread hope that the lottery's record-setting jackpot is won by an impoverished family
an impoverished field that over the years had been overgrazed
Recent Examples on the Web
Finding themselves impoverished in the city of light, Lempicka develops her artistic skills.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
There are inner cities that are extremely impoverished and these are the fans that lifted me up over the years.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
There are inner cities that are extremely impoverished and these are the fans that lifted me up over the years.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impoverished
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“Impoverished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoverished. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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