pauperize

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Arose Alexander R. Sheppard, great public spirit, great builder, to pave and light streets, lay sewers, plant trees, pauperize himself.

From Time Magazine Archive

Runaway price boosts might wipe out savings, pauperize individuals, bring down governments —but usually in only one or a few countries at any specific time, and for what seemed fairly clear reasons.

From Time Magazine Archive

"You cannot pauperize a man who has absolutely nothing," replied Paul.

From The Sowers by Merriman, Henry Seton

"I doubt it; it would be more likely to pauperize the whole nation."

From A Crooked Path A Novel by Alexander, Mrs.

Thus it cannot be said of these homes as is said of many institutions, that they pauperize men in place of helping them.

From The Social Work of the Salvation Army by Lamb, Edwin Gifford