pauper

Example Sentences

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It also helped that Crawford was not exactly a pauper and got only marginally outspent in a race that saw over $107 million in expenditures.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2025

"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

Deng Yi-yi, no longer dressed like a pauper, was smiling at us.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang