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dirt–poor
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dirt–poor
(adjective)
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dirt–poor
/
ˈ
dɚt
ˈ
puɚ/
adjective
dirt–poor
/
ˈ
dɚt
ˈ
puɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of DIRT–POOR
informal
:
very poor
:
suffering extreme poverty
When I was growing up, my family was
dirt-poor
.
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