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impoverish

[im-pov-er-ish, -pov-rish] / ɪmˈpɒv ər ɪʃ, -ˈpɒv rɪʃ /
VERB
make poor
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The Senate report tracked at least 25 countries that have received or made deals to take third country nationals as deportees, including remote Uzbekistan and impoverished South Sudan.

From Barron's

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

They had not been walked for four weeks before the attack and a dog behaviour expert had described conditions inside Warren's home as "impoverished".

From BBC

She said Warren's dogs were kept in an "impoverished environment" and had not been walked for four weeks before the incident, making them "incredibly frustrated".

From BBC

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

From BBC