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

"They're not well off, but we mustn't on any account pauperize them," was her verdict.

From The Princess of the School by Wiles, Frank

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

From The Sowers by Merriman, Henry Seton

But, after all, you may pauperize people almost as rapidly in the attic as in the almshouse.

From White Slaves; or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor by Banks, Louis Albert