impoverish

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The concern among some groups is that the lower amount will impoverish people who are ill and have little prospect of getting a job anytime soon.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The Luddite movement, which predated the Swing Riots, was led by textile workers convinced that power-operated looms would permanently impoverish the middle class.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Niger relies heavily on foreign aid, and sanctions could further impoverish its more than 25 million people.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

"Those who seek to impoverish our country in this manner have declared war against the Nigerian people," he told legislators when reconvening the House of Representatives after a two-month break.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2022

Thus—National Institutions, founded for the encouragement of learning, are made to oppress and impoverish its followers.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William