Synonyms
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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Adjective
Meanwhile, the national GOP's finances are down compared to 2020, the Arizona Republican Party is broke and county parties are lagging on fundraising.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
At issue was the fact that, a year ago, the UNHCR had deprioritized their resettlement cases (in favor of processing Iraqi and Syrian refugee cases), and many of them had been evicted from their homes and were broke and sick.
—Aaron Williams, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2016
He’s finished his career, gone broke and through bankruptcy, started a church, gotten into coaching, earned a Super Bowl ring with the Broncos in 2015 and watched three of his sons forge their own paths to the NFL.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
In this country, way too many people have to pick between going broke and caring for a loved one.
—Phyllis Fagell, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, alteration of broken
Phrases Containing broke
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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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