penniless
/ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ · pen·niles
adjective
- Lacking even the smallest amount of money. After losing his job, John found himself penniless and struggling to make ends meet.
- Having no money or financial resources. The charity organization worked tirelessly to help the penniless families in the disaster-stricken area.
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Did you know? The term 'penniless' has been used in literature to describe characters in financial distress, such as in Charles Dickens' novel 'Oliver Twist', where the protagonist is depicted as a penniless orphan.