penury in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Penury refers to a state of extreme poverty or destitution.
Crossword clues for penury
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "penury".
- State of extreme poverty
- Condition of lacking basic necessities
- Severe financial hardship
- Living in dire straits
- Absence of wealth or resources
Penury sentence examples
- The family's penury forced them to seek assistance from local charities.
- Despite his penury, he maintained a positive outlook on life and refused to give up.
- The novel depicts the protagonist's struggle against the harsh realities of penury in the city.
- She was determined to escape the cycle of penury that had plagued her family for generations.
- In times of economic downturn, penury can affect even those who once lived comfortably.