
Indigent
Economic Hardship
Use 'indigent' to describe someone suffering from severe economic struggles.

Charities offer meals to indigent families during the holidays.
Government Assistance
'Indigent' is often used when discussing state support for the poor.

Legal aid services are free for indigent defendants.
Avoid Negative Tone
Be sensitive; 'indigent' can sound clinical or distant if misused.

Many indigent people still maintain a sense of community.
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BeggarlyDeprivedDestituteHomelessImpoverishInsolventNeedyPennilessPoor
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