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Recent Examples of pauperize
Ironically, in Cuba, a country pauperized by a Marxist model for the past 61 years, there is a growing public cry demanding change.
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Otto Reich, National Review, 8 Apr. 2020
Otto Reich, National Review, 8 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pauperize
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Uranium enrichment has impoverished national enrichment.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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To take three thousand pounds from the fortune of their dear little boy would be impoverishing him to the most dreadful degree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fuel consumption for such a vessel would also likely have bankrupted the Japanese Navy.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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On Friday, a pitchers’ duel was ruined by a circus act of an inning, and the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-0.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In its efforts to achieve benevolent hegemony, the United States tolerated being beggared by its neighbors.—
OREN CASS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Oct. 2025
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By such maxims as these, however, nations have been taught that their interest consisted in beggaring all their neighbours.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Earlier that year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a sweeping climate change bill with an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and to achieve economy-wide net-zero levels by 2050.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Pauperize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauperize. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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