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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South Carolina applied in June for federal approval to extend Medicaid eligibility to nondisabled parents and caregivers ages 19 to 64 who earn 67-100% of the federal poverty level.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026 -
These cuts contribute to deeper poverty, more crowded living situations and poor sanitation that create an ideal environment for the world’s deadliest disease, the Stanford researcher said.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pauperism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauperism. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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