impoverish

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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

Botswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi told German media this would only impoverish Botswanans.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

The judge said those convicted had by their actions helped impoverish Mozambique's people.

From Reuters • Dec. 7, 2022

If he demands a moderate and lawful rate, so that he is not injurious to the public generally and does not impoverish them, he fails to become very rich from his business.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius