Penurious (adjective)

Extremely poor; having little or no money.

Origin:

From the latin word "pénūri" meaning "poverty" or "lack of resources".

Examples:

1. The family was living in penurious conditions.
2. He was so penurious that he could not afford to buy food.
3. The penurious country was struggling with high levels of poverty and unemployment.
4. Penurious people are often forced to live in substandard housing.
5. The penurious community was in desperate need of aid and support.