- past tense form of impoverish.
- past participle of impoverish.
impoverished
Example Sentences
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Local officials said dozens of lenders, under pressure to increase balance sheets to attract foreign investors, signed up impoverished borrowers with little regard for their ability to repay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
At the time Ali lived in Huriwaa, an impoverished district in the north of Mogadishu.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It has also co-opted the economy, so that Sudan’s many riches bankroll the belligerents even as most Sudanese are impoverished.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Eco-greening has enriched such people and impoverished the Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Billionaire philanthropists donate their entire fortunes to fund efforts that bring Fixers to impoverished nations, making certain that every human on the planet in need is able to receive treatment.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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