1.   A lot of the families living in this area are very poor.

2.   Although many people in Esarn are poor, most have the bare necessities.

3.   Although we were poor, our family always tried to keep up appearances.

4.   Among local community leaders there are differing opinions about why Tucson is so poor.

5.   Around one third of pensioners are so poor that their basic state pension is topped up with other state benefits.

6.   At that time, much of rural Ireland was desperately poor.

7.   At this time most of the working class was very poor.

8.   Attendance at the meeting was poor.

9.   Before they were in power some Khmer Rouge were very angry with old government, because they were very poor.