Examples of broke in a Sentence
Adjective
She is broke and homeless.
Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
Betty Jo — who was dead broke until an hour ago — would have told Frank about Arthur for, say, half a big ol’ bag of cash.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Margaret Qualley, as the former A-lister's younger self, also goes for broke in a film that's a disturbing, hilarious and jaw-dropping hoot.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Businesses go broke, financial institutions fail and economic activity shrivels.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
Betty Jo — who was dead broke until an hour ago — would have told Frank about Arthur for, say, half a big ol’ bag of cash.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Margaret Qualley, as the former A-lister's younger self, also goes for broke in a film that's a disturbing, hilarious and jaw-dropping hoot.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Businesses go broke, financial institutions fail and economic activity shrivels.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for broke
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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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