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Poor

/pɔː/
Lacking financial resources or wealth; not having much money or possessions.

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Examples:

The poor cat was cold and hungry.Anna feels sorry for the poor family.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from the Old French "povre," derived from the Latin "pauper," meaning poor, low in resources.

Usage Statistics:

132 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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