penurious

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Even so, the general picture of a mother’s absence and a daughter’s understandable resentment at having had to pick up the maternal slack in penurious conditions comes through loud and clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

There his followers learn about his penurious childhood and his own children's lives.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

China is increasingly likely to grow old before it gets rich, consigning hundreds of millions of Chinese to a penurious and often lonely old age.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Ledecky’s stance is a far cry from Wang’s penurious tenure, during which the Islanders rarely sought out high-priced free agents.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2016

The irresolute man, for example, cannot be very wise, or the penurious man truly good.

From Body, Parentage and Character in History Notes on the Tudor Period by Jordan, Furneaux