destitute

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He is not destitute: He owns his home and has relationships with his siblings and with some nieces and nephews.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

The Dominican nuns who run the kitchen prepare food for about 80 elderly or destitute people -- growing numbers of Cubans are forced to rummage through garbage bins for food -- each day.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Put it all together, and the modern Dodgers have found a way to make the Evil Empire Yankees look downright destitute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

After Maxwell’s father died in 1991 under unusual circumstances, the family was left nearly destitute when it was discovered he had plundered his companies’ pension funds.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025

He is plagued by dreams of that milk-truck accident years ago and fears we’ll be left destitute unless Javier learns to manage the family’s money.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García