Adjective
She is broke and homeless.
Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.
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The two share an inquisitive and child-like energy, turning heavy conversations about growing up broke, the solitude of incarceration, and desperate cries for attention, into something remarkably light.—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 On Monday, Pat Riley essentially said what’s broke should be fixed.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 This suited Reeves, who, like many of his characters, was broke.—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Season 3 reveals that, since taking over his father Cal’s (Eric Dane) business, Nate has blown through most of his investors’ funds and is essentially broke.—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broke