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Adjective
She is broke and homeless.
Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.
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The movie’s protagonist, Frida (Naomi Ackie), is a broke cater waiter and nail artist who sneaks into the VIP section of an event she’s been working, only to trip on her heels and fall flat on her face.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Cuban himself ran side hustles, got fired from multiple jobs and nearly went broke on his path to becoming a billionaire.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Knock Off Starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cho Bo-ah, Knock-Off follows a broke man who turns to the shadowy world of counterfeiting in an attempt to rebuild his life.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In the film, Mickey and Minnie are broke, but still want to get each other a special gift.
—Melinda Fakuade, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, alteration of broken
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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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