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What does “broke” mean here?

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Rebecca

"Broke" in this case refers to someone who has very little or no money. "Broke" is often used to describe college students, who usually don't have very much money because they don't have a full-time job and have to pay for tuition. However, "broke" can be used to describe anyone who has run out of money. Ex: I can't go out tonight, I'm broke. Ex: Many businesses are going broke from closing during the pandemic.

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