Sentence examples for almost penniless from inspiring English sources

Many show up at Vive almost penniless.

He arrived at age 17, almost penniless.

Rejected by her husband and her community, she travels to London, homeless, broken, and almost penniless.

Her only asset was her house, and she would be almost penniless until she sold it.

Political instability led Ronnie and June to abandon the project and return almost penniless to England.

He died almost penniless in 1903 after a dispute with the government over rewards he claimed.

Once considered to be Russia's second-richest man, Berezovsky believed he was facing an almost-penniless future after losing his London high court fight with Abramovich over the rightful ownership of the oil group Sibneft.

The number is almost unfathomable to Bukuru Benoit, a Food Emporium deliveryman who arrived in New York from Burundi nearly penniless six years ago.

Reckless with money, Sievey was virtually penniless when he died.

Harrison died nearly penniless.

He died of syphilis nearly penniless in the Marquesas.