penniless

Example Sentences

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He was a humble guy who some said died penniless.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

So, if you happen to be one of the winners of tonight’s now $980 million Mega Millions jackpot, then how can you ensure you don’t end up penniless?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

“Flummoxed by the lack of resources”—in other words, aware that a penniless Uganda needed to reform or collapse—he “comfortably settled” into the role of Western lackey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Since he’s secretly penniless, Coop keeps up the posture of affluence.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

It was a mediocre boardinghouse for penniless students, presided over by a middle-aged couple with a calling for espionage.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende