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penurious (adjective), more penurious, most penurious
1. A reference to the condition of being miserly or extremely destitute and poor: The old man next door to Tom died a penurious wretch.

There are many "street people" in cities who live penurious lives in alleyways, or places without protections from weather conditions, etc.

2. Etymology: from French pénurie or borrowed from Latin penuria, "need, scarcity".
Relating to miserly conditions.
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Characteristic of being stingy and miserly.
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