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Meanings of pennilessness in inglés

A state of lacking money.

        Usage of pennilessness in inglés
        1
        And she could weigh against that the absolute pennilessness of her baronet-son.
        The Way We Live Now
        2
        Christopherson's face was sufficient answer; it reminded me of his pennilessness.
        The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories
        3
        To his dire and utter pennilessness, Cousin Tryphena's tiny income seemed a fortune.
        Hillsboro People
        4
        They lived in dread of the pettiest casual expense, for the day of pennilessness was again approaching.
        New Grub Street
        5
        She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
        Emily Fox-Seton / Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The M...
        6
        My efforts are utterly vain; I suppose the prospect of pennilessness is itself a hindrance; the fear haunts me.
        New Grub Street
        7
        To-morrow Helen might be mistress of a bonanza; to-morrow she might be, as she was to-night, a girl but briefly removed from pennilessness.
        The Desert Valley
        Pennilessness through the time