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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Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Such strong characterizations and go-for-broke performances, especially among the women, make up for some decidedly contrived plotting.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
In a recent interview, Case explained that she was functionally broke—no streaming income, no touring revenue during COVID, no way to keep the wheel turning.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
When news of the remains’ being found broke, Burke was on his Withered World Tour.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Such strong characterizations and go-for-broke performances, especially among the women, make up for some decidedly contrived plotting.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
In a recent interview, Case explained that she was functionally broke—no streaming income, no touring revenue during COVID, no way to keep the wheel turning.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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