Definition
impoverishment
noun
- the state of being made poor or the process of becoming poor; lack of money or resources
- the weakening or reduction of something in quality, strength, or value
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The economic crisis led to the impoverishment of thousands of families.
- Years of war resulted in the impoverishment of the nation's resources.
- The impoverishment of the soil made farming increasingly difficult.
- Rapid industrialization caused the impoverishment of traditional crafts.
- The policy aimed to prevent the impoverishment of rural communities.
- Environmental degradation has contributed to the impoverishment of local ecosystems.