as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
the appalling destituteness of the people in that underdeveloped country
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Noun
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Newer data shows more surprises about poverty rates and gender pay gaps by majors.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
As a result, Vietnam’s poverty rate has fallen to just 4%, according to the World Bank.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 17,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrés Giménez was put on earth to cause misery to major league hitters looking to sneak ground balls through the infield.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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California’s housing crisis produces untold human misery and environmental degradation.—
Stan Oklobdzija,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, from a political standpoint, necessity may not have been the primary concern.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Destituteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destituteness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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