Example Sentences

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"The risk of lasting damage to Iran's infrastructure and the immiseration of the population above and beyond what they're already experiencing is significant," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

With the conquest of the “New World” in the 16th century, however, silver from the mines of South and Central America began pouring into Europe—paradoxically deepening the immiseration of the poor.

From Scientific American • May 31, 2023

Such proximity to immiseration probably contributes to the sense of desperation on display at these gatherings.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023

"It's true that there are several cases in the global South where wages and/or heights have not recovered from the immiseration they suffered during the process of integration into the capitalist world-system," Hickel acknowledged.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2022

Parenting will no longer be a ticket to immiseration for many.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2021