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poverty; need; destitution
having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
戦後の混乱で多くの人が困窮した。
Many people fell into poverty due to postwar turmoil.
困窮する市民への支援策が急がれている。
Support measures for citizens in need are urgently required.
長引く不況で生活に困窮する世帯が増えた。
The prolonged recession increased the number of households in need.