👉 Penury is a phrase used in the United States to describe a period of financial hardship or financial crisis. It refers to an economic situation where people are unable to pay their bills, which can result from a variety of factors such as job loss, illness, or other unexpected expenses. Penuried individuals may struggle to make ends meet and may be forced to cut back on essential expenses in order to survive. This term is often associated with the Great Depression in the 1930s and
