Beggary
Pronunciation: /bɛɡˈɡɑɹaɪ/
Beggary (noun)
- the state of being very poor and having no money or resources
- the act of asking people for money or food because you are very poor
Examples
- The family lived in beggary despite their hard work.
- Beggary was evident in the neglected parts of the city.
Common collocations: live in beggary, reduce beggary, beggary conditions, resort to beggary, engage in beggary