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Term: Impoverisation

Description

Impoverisation refers to the act or process of making someone or something poor or impoverished. It can be caused by various factors such as economic downturns, natural disasters, or unjust policies. This term encompasses both the act of becoming poor and the state of being in poverty.

Parts of Speech

Impoverisation can be used as both a noun and a verb.

Senses and Usages

Noun

1. The state of being impoverished or reduced to poverty.
2. An act or process of making someone poor.
3. The condition of lacking essential resources and necessities.

Verb

1. To cause or contribute to the impoverishment of.
2. To make someone poor through specific actions or policies.

Examples

Noun

1. The recent economic crisis resulted in the impoverisation of thousands of families.

2. The government's lack of support for small businesses led to the impoverisation of the local community.

3. The impoverisation caused by the war left the region in a state of despair.

Verb

1. The unfair taxation system has been systematically impoverising the middle class.

2. The company's decision to lay off workers will further impoverish the already struggling employees.

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