Meaning Of The Word Poverty-stricken

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poverty-stricken
Poverty-stricken people or places are extremely poor.

poverty-stricken in American English
stricken with poverty; very poor
adjective: suffering from poverty; extremely poor

poverty-stricken in British English
adjective: suffering from extreme poverty

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