Penury - May You Never Face It
PENURY is like you don't even have a PENNY, and you're facing POVERTY!
We’ve got a serious one today that you might see on challenging reading passages: PENURY.
This word sounds old-fashioned, but it describes a very real condition that unfortunately still affects millions of people worldwide.
Let’s learn more about this word!
📚️ Definition of Penury
Penury (noun): Extreme poverty; a state of having very little or no money, often accompanied by a lack of basic necessities. Example: living in penury.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Penury
IPA: /ˈpɛn.jə.ri/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: PEN-yuh-ree
📰 Examples of Penury
Here are some examples of the word penury:
The writer spent years living in penury in a run-down apartment before she gave in and started working for the greeting card company.
According to the World Bank, over 700 million people worldwide live in penury, surviving on less than $2.15 per day.
When his car required an expensive repair, Sparcus worried he’d end up in total penury.