destitute vs poor as a church mouse

destitute

adj
  • lacking money; poor, impoverished 

  • Lacking something; devoid 

verb
  • To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc. 

poor as a church mouse

adj
  • Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute. 

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