impoverishment
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/ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃmənt/
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/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃmənt/
noun
R
When someone becomes poor or has less money.
The impoverishment of the town was caused by the loss of jobs in the factory.
R
When something becomes of lower quality.
The impoverishment of the environment was caused by pollution.
translation
When someone becomes poor or has less money.; When something becomes of lower quality.
Word Forms
Plural
impoverishments