Impoverished (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Destroyed financially; "the broken fortunes of the family".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's reckless spending left it impoverished and on the verge of bankruptcy.
- After the economic downturn, many small businesses were impoverished and forced to close their doors.
- The family's impoverished state was a far cry from their former life of luxury and wealth.
- Years of mismanagement had left the once-thriving farm impoverished and struggling to stay afloat.
- The city's impoverished neighborhoods were plagued by high crime rates and limited access to resources.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Poor enough to need help from others.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The impoverished family had to rely on food stamps to get by each month.
- After losing her job, Sarah found herself impoverished and struggling to pay her rent.
- The impoverished community was in dire need of aid after the devastating hurricane.
- The charity organization focused on helping impoverished children get access to education and healthcare.
- The impoverished elderly woman had to choose between paying for her medication or her groceries.