penury

Translations

penurynoun
penuries
pl
He grew up in penury but worked hard to change his circumstances.
Он вырос в бедности, но усердно работал, чтобы изменить свои обстоятельства.
The family lived in penury after losing their home.
Семья жила в нищете после потери дома.
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Definitions

penurynoun
Extreme poverty; the state of being very poor.
After losing his job, he found himself living in penury, struggling to afford basic necessities.
A severe lack or scarcity of something.
The penury of reliable data hindered the researchers' progress.