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Penury
Definition:
Penury means extreme poverty or destitution.
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Sense 1:
Extreme poverty; the state of being extremely poor and lacking basic necessities.
Example sentence: The immigrant family lived in penury, often struggling to afford food and shelter.
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Sense 2:
A severe lack of something.
Example sentence: The war-ravaged country experienced a penury of medical supplies.
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Popular Usage:
In popular usage, penury is often used to describe extreme financial deprivation.
Example sentence: Despite working two jobs, John found himself in penury due to his mounting debts.
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Local Usage:
Locally, penury might refer to the scarcity or absence of resources specific to a particular region.
Example sentence: In the drought-stricken area, farmers struggled with the penury of water for irrigation.
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