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tapped out

ADJECTIVE
bankrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broke destitute failed insolvent
STRONG
depleted exhausted impoverished lacking lost ruined spent
WEAK
in Chapter 11 out of business
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rich solvent wealthy
STRONG
restored saved successful unused
ADJECTIVE
broke
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rich solvent wealthy
WEAK
affluent
ADJECTIVE
helpless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defenseless destitute forlorn impotent paralyzed powerless unable unprotected vulnerable weak
STRONG
incapable incompetent
WEAK
abandoned basket-case debilitated dependent exposed feeble forsaken friendless handcuffed inefficient inexpert infirm invalid over a barrel pinned prostrate shiftless tapped unfit up creek without paddle with hands tied
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able capable fit potent powerful secure strong
WEAK
competent enterprising independent resourceful skilled
ADJECTIVE
penniless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankrupt broke destitute impoverished indigent needy
WEAK
clean cleaned out dead broke dirt poor down to last penny flat flat broke impecunious in the gutter lacking moneyless necessitous on last leg over a barrel penurious poor poverty-stricken ruined strapped without a dime
Antonyms
STRONGEST
affluent rich solvent wealthy

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Home with his mother before school, he was drafting a note to a teacher about a bad grade, and in between, he tapped out a few jokes and deleted each one.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Excluding gasoline, sales increased 0.6% month over month, with analysts seeing evidence consumers are not yet tapped out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

The big problem with the latest quarter seemed to be that FanDuel won too many bets, leaving its users tapped out and unable to bet more.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

U.S. drilling isn’t tapped out, but the rewards are starting to plateau.

From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026

Carefully he aimed the flashlight at his ceiling and tapped out one more message with his thumb.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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