Needy
Needy adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Usage example: those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
Penniless is a synonym for needy in poor topic. In some cases you can use "Penniless" instead an adjective "Needy", when it comes to topics like rich, deprived. popular alternative
Penniless
Penniless adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Usage example: went from being a penniless girl to owner of her own restaurant
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Penniless and Needy. (2016). Retrieved 2023, May 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/needy/penniless
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