indigence
noun[U]
formaluk/ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒəns/us/ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒəns/thestateof being verypoor:
赤贫There is areasonyouseesomeoneridingasecond-ratebike, and it's not indigence.看见有些人骑二流车，并不是因为贫穷，而是另有原因。
Heclaimedindigence and is being .他曾报称自己是特困户，现在也是。
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indigent
- It was atimenot so much ofpovertybut ofrealindigence.
- Socialinsuranceprogrammeshaveprotectedmillions and millions ofAmericansfrom indigence inoldageand whenfacinghealthcareemergencies.
- Hebroughtup hisfamilyinchronicindigencecausedby hisfinancialincompetence.