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penury
/ˈpenjʊri/
noun
nędza
Also
ubóstwo(n)
Definition
The state of being very poor; extreme poverty.
Examples
Many families in the region live in penury.
Wiele rodzin w regionie żyje w nędzy.
He rose from penury to become a successful entrepreneur.
Wyrósł z ubóstwa, aby stać się odnoszącym sukcesy przedsiębiorcą.
Synonyms
Collocations
live in penuryextreme penuryescape penury
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