Financial Hardship Words

adjective describing someone who is extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

• The government provides assistance programs for indigent individuals in need.
• We should donate to help out the indigent families in our community.
• It's important to lend a hand to those who are indigent and struggling.
• In a society that values material wealth, the spiritually indigent often go unnoticed.

verb to experience or undergo pain, distress, or hardship

• Many people around the world suffer from chronic illnesses.
• I heard that Sarah has been suffering from a bad cold all week.
• I can't believe I have to suffer through another boring lecture.
• The team's performance suffered greatly after their star player got injured.