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impoverished

[im-pov-er-isht, -pov-risht] / ɪmˈpɒv ər ɪʃt, -ˈpɒv rɪʃt /


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With its outdated infrastructure, the impoverished DRC is no stranger to temporary fuel shortages.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He has also spearheaded humanitarian campaigns, including the Hurricane Katrina response in New Orleans, and in Haiti after the impoverished Caribbean nation's 2010 earthquake.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Even if the regime doesn’t fall, it will be leaderless, impoverished, isolated, besieged, mostly disarmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"We've seen impoverished support for SEN services, there are serious maintenance issues," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“A bundle to survive on, from an impoverished merchant, for nothing in return? The boy is dead to you. That is nothing. I give you six rare treasures!”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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