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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The artist behind the series descended into poverty following the breakdown that left her unable to paint; years later her teen daughter, Indigo, herself a gifted artist, is barely keeping the two of them afloat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026 -
De La Espriella has proposed poverty reduction through better education, healthcare and housing for the poorest.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Baraka, Shange, and Harryman taken together can articulate distinct and convergent approaches to multivocal necessity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Folks can’t afford their basic necessities like groceries, utilities or gas for their cars.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Impecuniousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impecuniousness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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