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dog-poor

American  
[dawg-poor, dog-] / ˈdɔgˈpʊər, ˈdɒg- /

adjective

  1. very poor.

Etymology

Origin of dog-poor

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Dogmatic dog wigmakers doggedly making dog-poor dog wigs from dog-eared dog wig manuals!

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2018

The stud groom had bought her out of a travelling mob from New England when she was dog-poor and hardly able to drag herself along.

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf

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