Moneyless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmʌniləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Moneyless is an adjective meaning Having no (or very little) money.
Meaning
Having no (or very little) money.
More Meanings
- That does not use money as a means of exchange.
Example Sentences
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.
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."
Synonyms for moneyless
Depending on context, synonyms include penniless, destitute, almsless, arm, bankrupt, beggared.
Antonyms for moneyless
Common opposites include moneyed, monied.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poor, coinless, penniless, penceless, broke, pennyless.
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