Meaning & use
Impecunious
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Having little or no money; poor.
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The impecunious writer survived on tea and toast while finishing his first novel.
Despite his impecunious upbringing, he went on to build a successful business.
A note on using this word
The word derives from Latin 'pecunia' (money), the same root that gives English 'pecuniary,' meaning relating to money.
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