impoverishment
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/ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃmənt/
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/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃmənt/
When someone becomes poor or has less money.
The impoverishment of the town was caused by the loss of jobs in the factory.
城鎮的貧困是由工廠失業造成的。
When something becomes of lower quality.
The impoverishment of the environment was caused by pollution.
環境的貧困是由污染造成的。