SKINT Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

skint

adjective

ˈskint

Definition of skint

chiefly British

as in impoverished

lacking money or material possessions an area of London where skint punk rockers would hang out

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But perhaps the most impressive thing the seemingly tireless Parton did during her 80 years was donate much of her wealth to impoverished communities.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The loosened restrictions will not empower Washington to pursue investment and economic cooperation with al Sharaa’s government, which could transform the impoverished country.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of impoverished

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The petition argues Mays’ language during the trial revealed something deeper than a poor defense strategy — a worldview that dehumanized the man he was supposed to defend.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There remains work to be done, as evidenced by their poor showing in last Thursday’s 41-17 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

— Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

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In the summer of 1927 three young men of means ran into a neighbor from back home in Winnetka, Illinois, on the streets of Paris, who was stranded with a penniless delegation of labor leaders and educators intended for Moscow.

— Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of penniless

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The dispute creates a wrinkle in Google’s effort to turn the remains of the bankrupt airline into fuel for its AI ambitions.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Major League Baseball is monitoring the situation, weighing potential damage to its brand as fans recall how league pressure forced Frank McCourt to sell the then-bankrupt Dodgers in 2012.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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