poverty-stricken immigrants struggling to make ends meet
Recent Examples on the WebAt the time, Whitechapel was poverty-stricken and overcrowded, with over 76,000 people populating its dilapidated avenues and dwellings.—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
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