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impoverish

[im-pov-er-ish, -pov-rish] / ɪmˈpɒv ər ɪʃ, -ˈpɒv rɪʃ /
VERB
make poor
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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

Those who fear ideas, as well as those who view life as mostly transaction, impoverish themselves and our society.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

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

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

They had yet to learn that to impoverish the rich is not to enrich the poor.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac




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