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broke

[brohk] / broʊk /
ADJECTIVE
without money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankrupt destitute insolvent penniless
STRONG
beggared bust impoverished ruined strapped
WEAK
cleaned out dirt poor flat broke in Chapter 11 in debt indebted indigent needy penurious poor stone broke tapped out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rich solvent wealthy
WEAK
affluent

Example Sentences

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Hastings called the culture he built “freedom and responsibility,” which he broke down into several practices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

When fires broke out, flames could engulf an entire train car, forcing Woods to act quickly to contain the blaze with buckets of water and shovelfuls of sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Denser sponges held up better over time and released fewer microplastic fibers, while less dense versions broke down more quickly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Then he broke up with me, and I was suddenly dumped at 46.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

They had seen me coming and seen me stop and her voice broke the spell.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen