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How to pronounce impoverishment

“impoverishment” pronunciation in British, American and New Zealand English

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“impoverishment” in real sentences

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  1. by this ideology of impoverishment.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. it as an impoverishment or yes yeah El say

    The 92nd Street Y

  3. chaos, immigration, impoverishment, the emergence of new extremist Islamist movements.

    Channel 4 News

  4. What it does lead to is the impoverishment of the middle class.

    WIRED

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