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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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The go-for-broke concept, which includes a high-tech heist, a high-speed truck chase and a massive explosion of Cheetos dust, shows the levels to which marketers must ascend to capture consumer attention in media venues that constantly offer new stimuli.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
He’s gone through several record deals, lost a bandmate, gone broke, played shows with five-figure attendances, and met his heroes.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The government is essentially broke.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In less than seven years, the Social Security retirement trust fund will go broke, and under federal law, its insolvency will automatically trigger gigantic reductions in benefits.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The go-for-broke concept, which includes a high-tech heist, a high-speed truck chase and a massive explosion of Cheetos dust, shows the levels to which marketers must ascend to capture consumer attention in media venues that constantly offer new stimuli.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
He’s gone through several record deals, lost a bandmate, gone broke, played shows with five-figure attendances, and met his heroes.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The government is essentially broke.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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