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penury

🇬🇧 UK/'penjuri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Extreme poverty or destitution; a severe lack of resources.

赤贫；极度贫困；匮乏

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
penuryother
=penury

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The refugee family lived in penury, struggling to afford basic food.

  • 2.

    Despite his education, he fell into penury after losing his business.

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