Lingo

Financial Difficulty

10 Words

5m

1.
a moneyless man goes fast through the market
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When Sarah was a college student with limited funds, she found herself less interested in shopping and spending time in commercial areas, demonstrating how a moneyless man goes fast through the market.

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2.
beggars cannot be choosers
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The unemployed man was offered a job that was not ideal, but he accepted it because beggars can't be choosers.

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3.
in times of prosperity, friends will be plenty; in times of adversity, not one in twenty
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When I was doing well in my business, I had many friends.But when I hit a rough patch, only a few stayed by my side.It's true, in times of prosperity, friends will be plenty; in times of adversity, not one in twenty.

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4.
when poverty comes in (at|) the door, love flies out (of|) the window
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Sarah's family grew apart as they struggled to make ends meet.As the saying goes, when poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window.

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5.
poverty is no sin
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The charity organization's mission statement emphasized the belief that poverty is no sin and that everyone deserves dignity and respect.

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6.
a beggar can never be bankrupt
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Even though I'm poor, I'm happy because I know that a beggar can never be bankrupt.

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7.
an empty purse frightens away friends
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After losing his job and falling on hard times, Tom noticed that many of his so-called friends had stopped returning his calls.It was a painful reminder that an empty purse frightens away friends.

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8.
the poor man pays twice
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Sam opted for a less expensive roofing contractor, but the work waspoorly done, and he had to pay for repairs and replacements later, proving that the poor man pays twice.

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9.
poverty is no disgrace, but it is a great inconvenience
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The teacher explained to her students that poverty is no disgrace, but it is a great inconvenience, and encouraged them to be empathetic and understanding towards classmates who may come from low-income families.

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10.
poverty is not a crime
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Everyone deserves basic human dignity and respect, regardless of their economic status; poverty is not a crime.

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