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Penury

usgb/ˈpenjəri/Volume
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Economic Hardship

Use 'penury' to describe situations of severe financial difficulty, often long-lasting.

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He wrote his masterpiece while living in penury.
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Not Temporary

'Penury' usually implies a chronic condition, not just a momentary lack of funds.

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The novelist spent most of his life struggling against penury.
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Human Context

Often used to describe the state of people or populations, not companies or entities.

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The new policy could leave thousands in penury.
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