Synonyms
Examples of broke in a Sentence
Adjective
She is broke and homeless.
Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
Someone came into the shop and a broke glass display case valued at $3,000.
POSSESSION: in the 100 block of Lost Lake Lane.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
If expenses exceed income for too long, then the company goes broke.
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John Seiler, Orange County Register, 26 June 2024
Directed by Ellie Kanner and written by Buffy Charlet, the new film follows Ruby (Gillies), an aspiring (and very broke) journalist who is forced to swallow her pride and take a temp job at Spread, an outdated adult magazine.
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Max Gao, Variety, 16 July 2024
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Adjective
Yuma had its hottest season, with a 95.7-degree average, and cities in the high country that are typically more moderate broke records as well.
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, alteration of broken
Phrases Containing broke
Dictionary Entries Near broke
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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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