Definition of Destitute
utterly lacking
Examples of Destitute in a sentence
Even though I grew up in a destitute family, it did not stop me from attending an Ivy League school
The heiress could think of nothing worse than being destitute.
If you do not save your money when you are young, you may be destitute in your old age.
Because of the economy, many who were once rich are now destitute.
The man holding the sign on the corner is destitute and homeless.
When my father left my mother for another woman, he left our family completely destitute.
The destitute widow had no idea how she was going to buy food for her five children.
Because of the rain drought, the lake is nearly destitute of water.
Our church is doing everything it can to help the destitute families in our community find food and shelter.
Despite winning two million dollars in the lottery last year, my cousin is now destitute and is being evicted from her home.
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