Penury
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A condition of severe poverty or complete lack of resources.
“After the business collapsed, the family lived in penury for several years.”
Pronunciation
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pen·u·ry
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Ends in -URY which is a useful pattern, contains Y as a terminal letter
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