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Term: Impoverishment

Definition:

Impoverishment refers to the act or process of becoming poor or reducing someone's wealth or resources.

Examples:

1. Noun – Financial Impoverishment: The economic crisis led to widespread impoverishment among the working class.
2. Verb – Impoverish: The company's decision to downsize will certainly impoverish many families.
3. Adjective – Impoverished: The impoverished region struggles to provide basic necessities for its residents.
4. Noun – Linguistic Impoverishment: The lack of education in rural areas perpetuates linguistic impoverishment, leading to limited vocabulary and inadequate communication skills.
5. Noun – Cultural Impoverishment: The destruction of historical landmarks results in the impoverishment of our cultural heritage.

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