as in hobo
a person who lives by public begging
the pitiful beggars that are such a common sight in underdeveloped countries
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Recent Examples of beggar
Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
But beggars can’t be choosers, and Republicans had reduced the Ukrainians to beggars.
—David Axe, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
SI.com, 12 June 2019
Summer is made of stories: fiction that seems true, and true stories that beggar belief.
—John Timpane, Philly.com, 2 June 2018
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Noun
Informed equally by Dylan, Carl Perkins, and the nocturnal shades of tango, Moris fixes his existential gaze on the homeless beggars of Buenos Aires’ industrial areas and the working class men of his generation, entrapped by societal pressures.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
But beggars can’t be choosers, and Republicans had reduced the Ukrainians to beggars.
—David Axe, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
His cat like reflex saves often beggared belief, and he was voted Player of the Year at the conclusion of the 2001/02 season.
—SI.com, 12 June 2019
Summer is made of stories: fiction that seems true, and true stories that beggar belief.
—John Timpane, Philly.com, 2 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beggar
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Extra hooks allow the bag to transform into a trapezoidal hobo shape.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
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There’s a lot to love about Coach’s viral shoulder bag: the modern hobo style, the soft leather, the distinct shape.Lindy Segal, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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In Thank You for Your Servitude, which for my money is the only truly interesting book about the Trump presidency, author Mark Leibovich goes into harrowing detail about how the modern GOP readily turned itself into a gaggle of mendicants to serve Trump on bended knee.Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 29 Apr. 2023
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All these words strike me as vaguely offensive except for mendicant and supplicant.Stephen Miller, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2021
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Though impoverished by war, the country has also developed an impressive defense-tech sector.Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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This marginalization impoverishes global scholarship, narrowing the diversity of perspectives needed to tackle complex challenges for businesses who sometimes have the best intentions.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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That, warns Boston University professor of economics Laurence Kotlikoff, would bankrupt the system even quicker, since those taxes are revenue streams keeping it afloat.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The recent decision to overturn the state regulation may bankrupt those entities, backers of Act 10 have argued, according to AP.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than six years after being appointed to the top job by the Murdochs and busting the cable news glass ceiling, Scott has proved a survivor who knows how real power works and how to use it — to her rivals’ regret.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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When police came to bust drivers, the resulting car chase became a part of the thrill and added to the danger.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The parasite cryptosporidium, known as crypto, was the most common cause of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with these recreational spaces, with 91% of cases.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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This reusable steel filter straw removes bacteria, parasites, and microplastics from water.Joni Sweet, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Beggar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beggar. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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