poverty-stricken (Meaning)

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poverty-stricken (s)

poor enough to need help from others

No weak antonyms found.

The earthquake devastated the community, leaving it poverty-stricken and struggling to rebuild.
The war had ravaged the country, resulting in a poverty-stricken population with dwindling resources.
The family lived in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, their income barely covering basic necessities like food and shelter.
The lack of education and job opportunities in the rural area kept the residents poverty-stricken and unable to escape their circumstances.
The economic downturn had a severe impact on families, pushing many into poverty-stricken conditions.
The elderly couple struggled to make ends meet, facing eviction and a poverty-stricken existence in their twilight years.
The region suffered from chronic poverty-stricken conditions due to a lack of infrastructure, healthcare, and access to education.
The government implemented programs aimed at alleviating poverty-stricken households, but the results were often limited.
The recent floods washed away homes, leaving hundreds of people poverty-stricken and in dire need of assistance.
The poverty-stricken community organized itself to demand better living conditions and access to resources that could improve their lives.

poor enough to need help from others

poor,impoverished, bankrupt, deprived, beggared,broke, penniless, indigent, out at the elbows, penurious

fat, opulent, wealthy, well-to-do, fat, flush, monied, monied,wealthy, affluent

The earthquake devastated the community, leaving it poverty-stricken and struggling to rebuild.

The war had ravaged the country, resulting in a poverty-stricken population with dwindling resources.

The family lived in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, their income barely covering basic necessities like food and shelter.

The lack of education and job opportunities in the rural area kept the residents poverty-stricken and unable to escape their circumstances.