pauperizing

present participle of pauperize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pauperizing
Verb
  • The Cowboys are like most NFL teams that roll out a synthetic surface that has a grass feel, and is vastly superior to the old knee-ruining ways of AstroTurf.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • The Dodgers are ruining baseball!
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some institutions, like the University of Arizona, are intentionally lowering class sizes to improve academic performance and graduation rates, while reducing scholarship expenses and national recruitment burdens.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • Norway's smartphone ban has already yielded results, according to some studies, including increasing students' GPAs and reducing trips to mental health professionals, particularly among female students.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
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“Pauperizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauperizing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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