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pov·er·ty-strick·en
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ˈpɒv
ər
tiˌstrɪk
ən
/
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pov
-er-tee-strik-
uh
n
]
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adjective
suffering from
poverty
; extremely poor:
poverty-stricken refugees.
Origin:
1795–1805
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poverty-stricken
—
adj
suffering from extreme poverty
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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