pauperize

Example Sentences

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Runaway price boosts might wipe out savings, pauperize individuals, bring down governments —but usually in only one or a few countries at any specific time, and for what seemed fairly clear reasons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arose Alexander R. Sheppard, great public spirit, great builder, to pave and light streets, lay sewers, plant trees, pauperize himself.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thus it cannot be said of these homes as is said of many institutions, that they pauperize men in place of helping them.

From The Social Work of the Salvation Army by Lamb, Edwin Gifford

"A doctor has no right to pauperize people"—he said "pauper-wize people"—"any more than any one else."

From The Side Of The Angels A Novel by King, Basil

In order not to pauperize his people, Owen had them pay a slight tuition for the care of the children, and there was a small tax levied to buy flower-seeds.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen by Hubbard, Elbert