penuriousness
/pəˈnʊriəsnəs/
noun
- The state of being extremely poor; poverty.
- The penuriousness of the region was evident in its crumbling buildings.
- The novel describes the penuriousness of life in the slums.
- Years of drought pushed the farming community into deep penuriousness.
- Extreme unwillingness to spend money; stinginess.
- Her penuriousness annoyed her friends, who always had to pay for dinner.
- His penuriousness was legendary; he would reuse tea bags three times.
- The boss's penuriousness meant the office had no coffee or supplies.
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