Penury
Penury noun - The state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions.
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Synonyms for Penury
Straits and penury are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straits" instead a noun "Penury".
Nearby Word: penurious
Straits
Straits noun - A difficult juncture.
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