Sentence examples for in absolute destitution from inspiring English sources
He relayed an account from a witness who saw the colonists in absolute destitution, sleeping on open beaches and ramshackle huts.
Even when Americans had jobs and 401 k)s, they weren't exactly emptying their wallets for the 1.4 billion people who live in absolute destitution – $1.25 a day or less – in the developing world.
"Instead we see today the number of people sleeping on London's streets - in absolute destitution in one of the world's richest cities - has more than doubled on Boris's watch".
More than one billion children continue to suffer in absolute destitution, lacking basic human necessities such as food, education, shelter, healthcare and protection from violence.
He said: "While I accept that the various payday lenders are legally entitled to 'clear out' someone's bank account if money is owing to them, it struck me that there ought to be a statutory minimum amount which must be left in the account (say £10) to avoid absolute destitution".
Whilst I accept that the various payday lenders are legally entitled to 'clear out' someone's bank account if money is owing to them, it struck me that there ought to be a statutory minimum amount which MUST be left in an account (say £10) to avoid absolute destitution; and as I understand you set and regulate the rules, you might look at this with a view to preventing further deaths".
Mr Pollard called for the introduction of a minimum sum which lenders must leave in a client's accounts by law to "avoid absolute destitution".
"We're facing absolute destitution if this decision goes through – I might not be able to keep the roof over our head," she said.
"We were in absolute agony.
