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    poverty-stricken
    /ˈpɒvətɪˌstrɪk(ə)n/

    adjective

    • 1. extremely poor: "a poverty-stricken nation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOVERTY-STRICKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Poverty-stricken means extremely poor, with no money or resources. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poverty-strickenPoverty-stricken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of poverty-stricken, a word that describes someone or something very poor or destitute. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › poverty-strickenPOVERTY-STRICKEN definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of poverty-stricken, an adjective that describes someone or something extremely poor. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › poverty-strickenpoverty-stricken adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Definition of poverty-stricken adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › poverty strickenPOVERTY-STRICKEN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Poverty-stricken means suffering from extreme poverty or being extremely poor. See how this adjective is used in sentences from various sources, such as The Daily Beast and Project Gutenberg.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'poverty-stricken' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Poverty-stricken people or places are extremely poor. ...a teacher of poverty-stricken kids. The Pope is visiting some of the most poverty-stricken areas of the city.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › poverty-strickenPOVERTY-STRICKEN definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of poverty-stricken, an adjective that describes someone or somewhere very poor. Find translations of poverty-stricken in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.