pauperizing

verb

present participle of pauperize
as in impoverishing

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  1. ruining
  2. bankrupting
  3. reducing
Verb
  • Someone else even complained about the self-clean feature ruining their appliance.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Most hunters probably would have taken a shot at the five-pointer, ruining their chances for the record-class bull.
    — Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ruining
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  • In my view, the Republican regime is bankrupting us with nothing to show for it.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • College sports simply can’t exist in its present form without bankrupting our colleges and universities.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bankrupting
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  • Arenberg Seltzer explained that the council's two main priorities are reducing the number of children in foster care and decreasing juvenile arrests.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Fraser Shilling, director of the Road Ecology Center, and his team determined that extensive fencing on highways is the solution to reducing roadkill, not just wildlife crossings.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of reducing
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