leave sb penniless

Examples (10)

• The legal dispute left them penniless.
• Gambling eventually left him penniless and alone.
• The stock market crash left thousands of investors penniless.
• She was afraid that the divorce would leave her penniless.
• The war left many families penniless and homeless.
• His father's debts left the young man completely penniless.
• Poor medical insurance can leave a person penniless after a serious illness.
• The fraudulent scheme left many retirees penniless.
• A sudden fire left them penniless, with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
• The court's decision left the business owner penniless.