Shaw
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I saw an earlier post discussing this, but it seemed like instead of losing the precursor to destitute people were conflating the word further with other adjectives, but in the end destitute already implies poor means and a lack of resources, money is a resource like anything else. To put financially in front is like saying I'm hungry for food. We already know if I'm hungry it’ll be for food, just like if you’re destitute it means you’re reliant in some way pertaining to resources. If you’re destitute you don’t have something. I believe any sentence where destitute was being used you could automatically link the puzzle piece, thru context, as to what specifically they’re pertaining to. To add a type of destitute is overly specific, the sentence doesn’t need it. Time is saved if the brain works it out, extra words can be misinterpreted. Thanks, I just wanted to add my two cents, let me know if anyone thinks it should be specific or if there’s a scenario where context wouldn’t work with destitute.
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