Simple Definition of penury

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penury

noun

formal : the state of being very poor : extreme poverty
struggling with penury
living in penury

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“Penury.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/penury. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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