as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
the appalling destituteness of the people in that underdeveloped country
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Noun
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The funding went toward three federal programs, two of which focus on lifting families with children out of poverty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
As a group, Native Americans face high rates of poverty, chronic disease, and mental illness — all are risk factors for addiction.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Others though, like benzodiazepines, have wildly missed the mark, causing decades of unintended consequences and human misery.—
Thomas Goetz,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead of getting used to the smells, her misery intensified with each passing day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like the vast, uncaring jungle in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the Tyranids are an irresistible force that seeks to surround and destroy humanity through the weight of pure biological necessity.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But as watches shifted from necessities to collectibles, history became a focal point—providing bragging rights, narrative, and value marker.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Destituteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destituteness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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