penury
pen-u-ry
noun
The state of being extremely poor; severe lack of money and resources.
"Many families faced a life of penury."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: pauperism, pauperization, need, indigence
pen-u-ry
The state of being extremely poor; severe lack of money and resources.
"Many families faced a life of penury."
Synonyms: pauperism, pauperization, need, indigence