as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
the banquet honored a philanthropist couple who spent their lives working to reduce pauperism in cities throughout the nation
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poverty
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Their journey from a fractious dynamic and rocky road to fraternal camaraderie was rooted in the fact that Shawn grew up in poverty, facing constant adversity, while Jack grew up in a stable household without wants.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Thousands of followers were drawn to the saint by his charisma, his evangelical zeal and his commitment to poverty and charity.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pauperism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauperism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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