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Definition poorhouse in American English

poorhouse noun

noun
/ˈpʊrˌhaʊs/
1

in the past, a place provided for very poor people who had no homes and were unable to feed themselves

2

the state of not having any money

Example

If we keep spending money like this, we'll end up in the poorhouse.

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Definition poorhouse in American English