immiseration
- a word derived from immiserate.
Example Sentences
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Yet nobody claims the War on Poverty succeeded or that the poor have escaped immiseration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
"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
It intensifies and locks in popular immiseration and also drives elite overproduction, undermining social trust at both the top and bottom of the social pyramid.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2023
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
Parenting will no longer be a ticket to immiseration for many.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2021
