Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Penury.
4 letter answer(s) to penury
NEED
a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for t
RUIN
a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
an event that results in destruction
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
fall into ruin
reduce to bankruptcy;
reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
the process of becoming dilapidated
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