impoverished
Example Sentences
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They had not been walked for four weeks before the attack and a dog behaviour expert had described conditions inside Warren's home as "impoverished".
From BBC
She said Warren's dogs were kept in an "impoverished environment" and had not been walked for four weeks before the incident, making them "incredibly frustrated".
From BBC
"We've seen impoverished support for SEN services, there are serious maintenance issues," she said.
From BBC
As an impoverished and ailing Mozart struggles to complete his “Requiem” before his death at the age of 35, Salieri is torn between his fidelity to music and his loyalty to his own career.
From Los Angeles Times
He has a bold new ambition: bringing energy to millions of people in impoverished nations.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.