pauper
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For most of human history, identity was ascribed at birth: pauper, peasant, preacher, princess.
From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024
"The consequences of this ruling and the upcoming trial, while not making him a pauper, will significantly reduce his net worth."
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023
De León noted that when Villaraigosa beat incumbent Hahn in 2005, Hahn was a pauper compared with Caruso.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2022
But if family didn’t exist or was unable to help, then the local parish could publicly auction the care of the pauper, or poor person.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022
Playing here, working in the Fishery, and with a wealthy patron on the horizon, I’d no longer be forced to live like a pauper.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing pauper
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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"A Rose for Emily"
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Broke-abulary: Synonyms for "Poor"
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