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Indigent

Description:

Indigent is an adjective that describes someone who is extremely poor and lacks the means to provide for their basic needs.

Popular Sense:

Adjective:

1. Lacking financial resources or support; impoverished.

Noun:

1. A person who is indigent; someone living in extreme poverty.

Sample Sentences: Popular Sense

Adjective:

• The organization provides free meals and shelter for indigent individuals.
• She was unable to afford healthcare due to her indigent circumstances.

Noun:

• The local community center offers assistance to the indigents in the area.
• The government launched a program to help the indigents overcome poverty.

Local Sense:

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to a specific region or locality.

Sample Sentences: Local Sense

Adjective:

• The festival celebrates the local culture and customs.
• The restaurant serves delicious dishes made with local ingredients.

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