beggaring

Definition of beggaringnext
present participle of beggar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beggaring
Verb
  • County leaders are concerned about bankrupting the fund, which would in turn jeopardize county services.
    Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
  • See video … WATCH TOM HOMAN – With a secure border, the US is bankrupting cartels.
    , FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And, from this week’s issue, Nicola Twilley’s reporting on another lingering effect of the wildfires—smoke taint that is ruining grapes and threatening California’s wine industry.
    Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The video then shows the man asking if the situation was ruining Kaleel's Christmas.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Beggaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggaring. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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