la miseria

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not having enough money to buy food or a decent pair of shoes
My cousin lives in la miseria. He eats cereal for dinner and wears the same socks for a week.
She got fired and now lives in la miseria. Her only meal is a burnt pizza from the corner store.
He says he’s rich, but he’s actually living in la miseria. His ‘luxury’ is a couch in a landfill.
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when you have nothing but your pride and a broken microwave
He says he’s living in la miseria, but he still has his pride and a broken microwave.
She moved to the city and now lives in la miseria. Her only appliances are a broken microwave and a rusty toaster.
He lives in la miseria, but he still sends money to his mom. That’s more than I can say for myself.
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when you're so broke you think a $2 sandwich is a feast
He eats a $2 sandwich like it's a feast. That’s la miseria for him.
She got a $2 sandwich and cried happy tears. That’s how bad la miseria is.
He thinks a $2 sandwich is a fancy meal. That’s what la miseria does to you.
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when your only friends are the rats in your apartment
He says his only friends are the rats in his apartment. That’s la miseria.
She’s so poor the rats are her only friends. That’s what la miseria does to people.
He lives in la miseria. His friends are the rats in the walls. That’s not a problem for him.
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when you have to eat expired food and feel lucky
He eats expired food and calls it a win. That’s la miseria.
She eats expired food and calls it a blessing. That’s la miseria.
He eats expired food and feels lucky. That’s what la miseria is.
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when you're too broke to buy a shirt but still have a pride problem
He’s so broke he can’t buy a shirt, but he still has a pride problem. That’s la miseria.
She can’t afford a shirt but still thinks she’s rich. That’s la miseria.
He can’t afford a shirt but still says he’s rich. That’s la miseria.
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