penuries

[US]/ˈpɛnjʊriz/
[UK]/ˈpɛn.jʊriz/

Translation

n.extreme poverty or scarcity

Phrases & Collocations

economic penuries

social penuries

severe penuries

chronic penuries

financial penuries

urban penuries

rural penuries

temporary penuries

resource penuries

public penuries

Example Sentences

many families face penuries during economic downturns.

she learned to manage her finances despite the penuries.

the penuries of war affected the entire community.

he grew up in penuries but never lost hope.

penuries can lead to innovative solutions in resource management.

they organized a charity to help those in penuries.

penuries often inspire resilience and creativity.

during penuries, community support becomes crucial.

she wrote about her experiences with penuries in her memoir.

understanding penuries can foster empathy and compassion.

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