beggared

[US]/ˈbɛɡərd/
[UK]/ˈbɛɡərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto deprive someone of their money or possessions, leaving them very poor
adjextremely poor; destitute

Phrases & Collocations

beggared belief

beggared description

beggar's belief

beggared by poverty

beggar description

beggared by debt

Example Sentences

his reckless spending beggared him by the end of the year.

the war beggared the once prosperous nation.

she beggared her family with her gambling addiction.

years of poor management beggared the company.

the drought beggared the farmers in the region.

his decisions beggared the entire community.

the economic crisis beggared many families.

they beggared themselves in pursuit of luxury.

her lavish lifestyle beggared her savings.

the charity's funds were beggared by mismanagement.

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