Sentences with 'destitute'
Example sentences and phrases with the word destitute and other words derived from it.
• « Yet, even if they could take advantage of poor farmers, elite Romans were well aware of the threat posed by destitute city dwellers. »
• « A significant percentage of the population of the cities were "paupers", the destitute and homeless who tried to survive as labourers or sought charity from the Church. »
• « In addition, many orders began to open hospitals and orphanages in cities that cared for the sick as well as the poor and destitute. »
• « -One thing I can guarantee," the lawyer replied, "you won't go to jail with that kind of money. // And the lawyer was right. The man went to prison completely destitute. »