possessionless

adjective

Definition of possessionlessnext
as in ruined

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessionless
  1. ruined
  2. bankrupt
  3. reduced
  4. insolvent
  5. bust
  6. tapped out
  7. depressed
Adjective
  • Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of ruined
Adjective
  • The retail army’s outlandish behavior and eccentric stock choices—which included bankrupt Hertz and Bed Bath & Beyond—led many on Wall Street to initially dismiss them as fools who would soon be gone.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard signed a four-year, $28 million sponsorship deal with Aspiration and was granted $20 million worth of equity in the now-bankrupt company.
    — Mike Prada, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bankrupt
Adjective
  • If a community decides the potential benefits of such a project (jobs and reduced taxes, for example) outweigh its costs, the municipality should be able to move forward.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Backers of the measure say the parks department provides an essential safety net for the city’s low-income residents, offering summer camps, sports activities and senior programs for free or at reduced prices.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
Adjective
  • Last year, through Luxury Holdings LLC, Kristen and Peter Kern, previously CEO of Expedia, acquired La Perla, which had been declared insolvent after changing hands for years.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To be sure, Social Security's trust fund is six years away from becoming insolvent, at which point the 70 million people who receive monthly benefits could see a 22% cut to their payments.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of insolvent
Adjective
  • California traditionally has boom and bust budget cycles due to the strong influence that the stock market has on state tax revenue.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lock got off to a good start, taking advantage of a busted coverage by the Cardinals' secondary and hitting a wide-open Smith-Njigba in stride for an 82-yard touchdown on the team's second offensive play of the game for a 7-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bust
Adjective
  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapped out
Adjective
  • In other words, support for white nationalism was higher among people living in more distressed or economically depressed places.
    — James Bisbee, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My idea of Sweden was based entirely on Scandi-noir dramas, all bleak landscapes, depressed people and woolly jumpers.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of depressed
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“Possessionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessionless. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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