Definition & Meaning of "impoverished"in English

impoverished

ADJECTIVE

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

destitute

disadvantaged

distressed

hard up

impecunious

Examples

The prolonged drought left the once-thriving agricultural community impoverished, with failing crops and diminishing incomes.

Families displaced by the natural disaster found themselves impoverished, struggling to rebuild their lives with limited resources.

having a limited number of species or individuals within a particular ecosystem or population

Examples

Pollution in the river resulted in an impoverished aquatic ecosystem, causing a decline in the number and variety of fish and other aquatic organisms.

Urbanization in the once-rich biodiversity hotspot resulted in an impoverished landscape, with many native species disappearing due to habitat loss.

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