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    pen·u·ry
    /ˈpenyərē/

    noun

    • 1. extreme poverty; destitution: "he died in a state of virtual penury"

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

    Penury is a formal word for the state of being extremely poor. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms and translations, and explore its pronunciation and usage.

    • English (US)

      the state of being extremely poor. Synonyms. indigence...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penuryPenury Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Penury means a cramping and oppressive lack of resources, especially severe poverty. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penuryPenury - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Penury means extreme poverty to the point of homelessness and begging in the streets. Economic downturns, job loss, shopping sprees, and weekends at the high rollers' table in Vegas can lead to penury.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPENURY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Penury is a formal word for the state of being extremely poor. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and translations in different languages.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpenury noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Penury is a formal word for the state of being very poor. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENURY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Penury is the state of being extremely poor or lacking money, property, or necessities. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage of penury with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › penuryPenury Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Penury means lack of money, property, or necessities; extreme poverty; destitution. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of this word from YourDictionary.