beggaring

Definition of beggaringnext
present participle of beggar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beggaring
Verb
  • The indictment, unsealed in a federal courthouse in New York on Thursday, accuses Patrick James and Edward James of bankrupting First Brands and fraudulently obtaining billions of dollars behind the backs of the company's lenders and financing partners.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The government dissolved Aum as a tax-exempt religious organization, effectively bankrupting it, and began to scrutinize other new religions, including the Unification Church.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The mist dissipates around a room instead of spewing out like a wet stream, which keeps Alpert worry-free about ruining her wooden bed frame.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, for some items, a standard cold wash can be ruining.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Beggaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggaring. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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