indigent

/ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
adjective
  1. Very poor; lacking money or basic necessities.
    • Many indigent people rely on public hospitals for medical care.
    • The charity provides meals for indigent families in the city.
    • She wrote a report on the living conditions of indigent communities.
noun
  1. A person who is very poor and often homeless.
    • A group of volunteers served breakfast to the indigents in the park.
    • The shelter offers beds to indigents during the winter months.
    • The new policy aims to help indigents find stable housing.
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