Living in severe poverty, the homeless man ate from garbage cans instead of the local café.

Students who are affected by poverty usually do worse in school than kids whose parents have plenty of money.

Even though the family lived in poverty and had few material things, they loved one another and made the best of their meager lives.

The poor girl worked hard to go to college and get a good paying job that would help her escape poverty.

Widespread poverty meant that no one in the poor town had much money for food or clothing.