poverty-ridden

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Adjective

poverty-ridden

1. (of a community, place, etc.) Filled with or plagued by poverty.
2. (of a person) Suffering from poverty.
3. ( of a time) During which one suffers or has suffered from poverty.

Synonyms

• (suffering from poverty) poor, poverty-stricken.
• See also Thesaurus:impoverished

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