pauper

Example Sentences

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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

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

The goal is not to make Putin a pauper.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2022

“If a single one of you comes onto the pauper rolls, where do you think the money to keep you will come from? It will come from the people of Phippsburg.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt