destitute

3 definitions • 3 examples

without money, food, a home, or possessions:

The floods left thousands of people destitute.

without money, possessions, or any of the things needed to live:

These groups gathered clothing, schoolbooks, and medical supplies for the destitute flood victims.

without money, food, a home, or possessions:

During the global economic crisis many people were left destitute.