Definition of dirt–poor
: suffering extreme poverty
From the M-W Editors
1937
First Known Use of dirt–poor
1937
DIRT–POOR Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of dirt–poor for English Language Learners
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: very poor : suffering extreme poverty
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