Impoverishing
Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃɪŋ/
Impoverishing (adj)
- Causing people or places to become much poorer by reducing money, resources, or opportunities.
- Reducing the amount of something valuable, so it becomes less available and less effective over time.
Impoverishing (verb)
- To make someone or something poorer by taking away money, goods, or chances to improve life.
Examples
- The system is impoverishing people who already struggle.
- Bad management can impoverish workers over time.
Impoverishing (adjective)
Examples
- The new fees are impoverishing many families.
- Rising prices can be impoverishing for workers.