as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
too many people are homeless and living in shameful beggary in this country
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Recent Examples of beggary
Hence his need to construct an elaborate scheme of beggary that seems to have involved the bills being paid initially by the Cabinet office, then by the Conservative Party, then by a private donor, and finally, and only after the whole affair became a political embarrassment, by Johnson himself.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 13 May 2021
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 13 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beggary
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In recent years, Puerto Rico has faced the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, earthquakes, ongoing power grid failures, one of the highest poverty rates in the US, and an economic crisis.—
Lola Mendez,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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In no state do TANF benefits reach even 60% of the poverty level for a family of three.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Middleton put the possession out of its misery with what turned into a decent look on an off-the-bounce midrange jumper, but the entire possession lacked purpose.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s true legacy is one of economic misery at home and embarrassment on the world stage.—
Philip Klein,
National Review,
29 Dec. 2024
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One of Thompson’s signature innovations was to use a predictive algorithm to kick ailing and disabled Medicare patients out of nursing homes and rehabilitative programs, causing untold misery and penury.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
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Still, the movement to end dependency and penury in old age gathered force and triumphed with the enactment of Social Security in 1935, the crowning achievement of the New Deal.—
Jonathan Rauch,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Beggary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggary. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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