go broke
Example Sentences
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“Specifically, the fear was that I’d go broke and not be able to handle being out of the game. But I sent the definitive email.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Just don’t take Moore’s advice too seriously; you might go broke instead of getting rich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
An estimated 78% of NFL players go bankrupt or are under financial stress within two years of retirement, according to CNBC, while 60% of NBA players go broke or bankrupt within five years of retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
"And if this continues, a lot of folks like me are going to go broke too."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
"Good thing this meeting wasn't held in my restaurant, I'd go broke passing out free tea, if you call this tea."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
