as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
her claims of impecuniousness rang false when we noticed the luxuries she had bought for herself
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Noun
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Tickets can be purchased or earned by taking action to end extreme poverty on the Global Citizen app and website.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025 -
During the 1920s, as soaring inflation across Germany led to widespread poverty, growing numbers of German smokers began to reject pre-rolled cigarettes.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the time the misery was over, Skubal walked toward the dugout, took a hard seat on the bench and clasped his hands.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Far from signaling misery, crying can be a source of pleasure, as when people pay good money to read a tearjerker or watch a three-hankie movie.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your father may need a conservatorship to ensure that his rent is paid and his necessities are covered.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders in the capital expressed opposition, noting that violent crime had been declining and questioning the necessity of federal intervention.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Impecuniousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impecuniousness. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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