1. people who are extremely poor and dependent on charity or public assistance
Usage: plural of pauper

Examples

• The charity provided meals for local paupers during the harsh winter.
• In Victorian England, paupers were often sent to workhouses.
• The wealthy merchant donated money to help feed the town's paupers.
• Many paupers relied on soup kitchens for their daily meals.
• The government established programs to assist paupers and homeless individuals.
• During the economic depression, many formerly middle-class families became paupers.