Penury meaning and example sentences
Learning Penury in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.
Definition
Penury: Sefalet, aşırı yoksulluk
Example sentences
- The prolonged economic recession forced thousands of families into a state of extreme penury and debt.
- The prolonged economic recession forced thousands of families into a state of extreme penury and debt. (Uzun süren ekonomik durgunluk, binlerce aileyi aşırı sefalet (yoksulluk) ve borç batağına sürükledi.)
- In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Penury when the meaning is "Sefalet, aşırı yoksulluk".
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Practice section
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