penury in a sentence

n.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Definition

Sample Sentences

1. The family's penury forced them to seek assistance from local charities.
2. Despite his penury, he maintained a positive outlook on life and refused to give up.
3. The novel depicts the protagonist's struggle against the harsh realities of penury in the city.
4. She was determined to escape the cycle of penury that had plagued her family for generations.
5. In times of economic downturn, penury can affect even those who once lived comfortably.