WorldSeptember 3, 2026

impecunious

im-pi-KYOO-nee-uhs

Definition

Having little or no money; penniless or extremely poor.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'impecuniosus,' formed from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'pecunia' (money/wealth). It entered English in the late 16th century to describe someone lacking the means to pay.

In the news

The article mentions that the Solicitors Regulation Authority did not seek an order for costs against the lawyer because he was impecunious. This suggests he lacked the financial resources to pay the legal fees.

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