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Moneyless

/ˈmʌniləs/ · adjective

Meaning

Having no (or very little) money..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Having no (or very little) money.
  2. That does not use money as a means of exchange.

Example Sentences

The result, say the few moneyless militants, is a divided national Indian leadership populated by Uncle Tomahawks, or “apples,” red on the outside, white on the inside.
"There's a lot of times I wished I would have died because I was pathetic," [Stewart] says matter of factly. "I guess I started digging a hole for myself and it got so bad I got homeless, moneyless, friendless. I just started covering myself up instead of climbing out of the hole."
Near-synonym: nonmoney
In eras when trade was largely by barter and taxes were usually paid in kind, moneyless transactions could constitute a large percentage of a national economy.

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What does moneyless mean?

Moneyless means Having no (or very little) money..

What is a synonym for moneyless?

Common synonyms include penniless, destitute, almsless, arm.

What is the opposite of moneyless?

Possible antonyms include moneyed, monied.

How do you use moneyless in a sentence?

The result, say the few moneyless militants, is a divided national Indian leadership populated by Uncle Tomahawks, or “apples,” red on the outside, white on the inside.

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