impoverishment

/ɪmˈpɑvərɪʃmənt/
noun
  1. The state or process of becoming poor or losing quality, value, or strength.
    • The loss of jobs caused widespread impoverishment in the community.
    • Soil impoverishment makes it hard for farmers to grow crops.
    • The war led to the impoverishment of the entire country.
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