beggary
/ˈbɛɡəri/
noun
- The state of being extremely poor; extreme poverty.
- Beggary is a serious problem in many parts of the world.
- He lived in beggary for years before finding work.
- The family was reduced to beggary after losing their home.
- The practice or condition of begging for money or food.
- Beggary was common during the economic depression.
- She devoted her life to helping people escape beggary.
- The city passed a law against beggary in public places.
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