as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
such was the level of my impecuniosity that I could not afford to eat at the cheapest greasy spoon
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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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One day, to break away from his misery, the narrator goes on a hike.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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The dynasty set an unfathomably high bar, but Rose’s Bulls are the blip of hope in a long line of misery since.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Impecuniosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impecuniosity. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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