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Recent Examples of beggarly The aerial railway carried its last rider in 1937, and the fare was a beggarly two Depression-era dollars. Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2021
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Adjective
  • Pope Francis was the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, well-known for his call for engagement with the impoverished, love of creation and the Church.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The dedication to care for impoverished women and children continues to influence the culture and values of Mercy today.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Consumer spending softened, increasing 1.8%, down from a 4% rise in the fourth quarter, but a decent performance in light of stock market turmoil and poor weather early in the quarter.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • These factors could contribute material risk to Nike’s earnings and put the company in a poor position to manage near-term headwinds.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The match-up broke ratings records, with nearly 128 million viewers tuning in, according to Nielsen.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Fake Wedding follows two broke singles who throw a fake wedding to cash in on the registry and the very real problems the make-believe couple encounters.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Beggarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggarly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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