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Discover LudwigThe phrase "abandoned penniless" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who has been left behind or deserted without any money or resources.
Example: "After the sudden collapse of the business, he found himself abandoned penniless on the streets."
Alternatives: "left destitute" or "forsaken broke".
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Carson was abandoned penniless in the subway, and some people say it took her several weeks to find her way out.
Many sellers also faced physical threats or violence if they asked to leave or were abandoned penniless and hundreds of miles from home.
Having filmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and having had my film and equipment confiscated by a mercenary, held in detention, robbed, and abandoned penniless on the streets of Goma, I can tell you this all seems too familiar.
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