indigent

🇺🇸 /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
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adjective
R

lacking enough money to afford basic necessities

The indigent family relied on the generosity of their community for their daily needs.

translation

adj. lacking enough money to afford basic necessities