penurious

US /pəˈnjʊr.i.ri.əs/
UK /pəˈnjʊr.i.ri.əs/
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1.

extremely poor; poverty-stricken

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The penurious family struggled to afford basic necessities.
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Despite his talent, the artist lived a penurious life.
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destituteimpoverishedindigentneedypauperizedpennilesspoorpoverty-strickenstrappedthreadbare
2.

unwilling to spend money; stingy

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He was so penurious that he refused to turn on the heating even in winter.
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Her penurious habits made her unpopular among her friends.
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avariciousclosefistedmiserlyniggardlyparsimoniousstingytightfistedungenerous