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penurious
01
extremely poor or unwilling to spend money
Example
The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life.
After losing his job, he found himself in a penurious state, unable to pay his rent.
02
reluctant to spend money or other resources
word family
penury
Noun
penurious
Adjective
penuriously
Adverb
penuriously
Adverb
penuriousness
Noun
penuriousness
Noun

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